Ferry services have been disrupted after a vessel carrying 76 passengers crashed into harbour pontoons and hit the seabed.

The incident involved the MV Hebrides and took place in Lochmaddy Port in North Uist on Sunday morning.

The CalMac ferry failed to slow down properly due to technical issue as it arrived from Harris.

The operator says services are likely to be disrupted for a minimum of two days.

No one was injured during the incident at 11am, though 76 passengers, 13 cars a lorry and a motorhome were on board at the time.

The vessel is now safely docked and CalMac is looking into alternative travel for the passengers involved.

A spokeswoman for CalMac said: "A team of divers is on its way to make underwater investigations of the hull and a full inquiry into what happened has been launched.

"Travel on the Uig-Tarbert-Lochmaddy route is disrupted and likely to remain so for some time/ a minimum of 48 hours.

"Passengers are advised to check CalMac's website and social media channels for further updates on alternative travel plans or to call 0800 066 5000.

"Caledonian MacBrayne will contact passengers with reservations for this route directly to organise alternative travel for them."

In a statement on Sunday evening, Caledonian MacBrayne confirmed extra sailings to help ease disruption.

It said would run two return sailings on Monday, instead of the usual single return journey, will be made from Lochboisdale on South Uist to Mallaig.

The timings were:

Depart Lochboisdale 0700, arrive Mallaig 1030

Depart Mallaig 1050, arrive Lochboisdale 1420

Depart Lochboisdale 1440, arrive Mallaig 1810

Depart Mallaig 1830, arrive Lochboisdale 2200

There will also be an additional return sailing on the Berneray to Leverburgh, Isle of Harris, route, departing Berneray at 0950 and Leverburgh at 1055.

"We are doing everything possible to ease disruption for our customers and apologise for the undoubted inconvenience which is being experienced," said CalMac's Operations Director Drew Collier. "We are grateful for the support, patience and understanding we have received from passengers and we ask that our customers continue to bear with us while we work to sort out the best alternatives possible. The safety of our passengers, crew and vessel is paramount and everyone can be assured that a full formal investigation is under way."

Customers should continue to check CalMac's website www.calmac.co.uk and social media channels for any further updates.