Live action series for preschool children based around the small island community of Balamory in Scotland. Archie is looking after Liam and wondering what they could do for the day. PC Plum suggests a trip to the beach to go fishing, but Liam would like to do something different which also involves the sea. They go to see Edie McCredie to see if she has any ideas. Edie comes up with a great suggestion - a trip on a ferryboat.