For the sixth year running, Scottish artist John Lowrie Morrison will turn a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry into a floating art gallery as she cruises out of Oban to Colonsay. Morrison’s annual exhibition on board the MV Isle of Mull will take place from 11 May 2007, with five percent of all sales being donated to The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. The exhibition will be opened by Brigadier John MacFarlane.

This year the exhibition 'Iona – Cradle of Christianity' features paintings of Iona and Mull and will be on view from Friday 11 to Monday 14 May. The opening night of 'Iona – Cradle of Christianity' will provide the opportunity to cruise, dine and view the exhibition while the boat cruises between Oban and Colonsay. Thereafter, the MV Isle of Mull will follow her normal route between Oban and Mull, but special cruise tickets will be available for those who wish to remain on board throughout the round trip.

John and his wife, Maureen, who are long term carers themselves, are long standing Patrons of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. Five percent of all sales from the exhibition will be donated by them, as well as Kranenberg Fine Art and CalMac, to The Princess Royal Trust North Argyll Carers' Centre, based in Oban.

John says: 'This is not just about exhibiting and selling paintings, but a great night out and contributing to the funds of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. In this year of Highland Culture, given the importance of Iona to the history of Scotland and the links with Christianity and Ireland, it is singularly appropriate that we develop the connection between CalMac and one of the islands it serves. I am delighted to be able to do that through my own work and involvement.'

Elaine McGonigle, Director of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, says: 'John and Maureen have intimate, first hand knowledge of the stresses and strains placed on families who care for family members at home. They have used this knowledge to give outstanding help to the Trust to raise awareness of the unpaid work that carers do and they have donated generously over a long period of time to help carers in a practical way.'