You try to be not too pessimistic about these matters, but we have been here before, several times.
The Ro-ro terminal in Dundee, (nothing more than a jetty that moves with the tide) was installed in the late 70's. At the time the Courier heralded a new age of ferries between Europe and Scotland with tourism being a great source of custom. It never happened, and if the Ro-ro still exists, I don't know what its used for but a roof-rack laden Ford Cortina never ever used it. The Courier is just reminding everyone that geographically, Dundee is in a good position for such a ferry.
Car ferries ran from Aberdeen, and/or Scrabster at one time as well.
The Superfast Ferries deal with Holyrood was that they were subsidised, and when that contract ran out, the ferries stopped.
My mate and I have a solid plan to include a tour of Norway in 2020 into an extended run through Europe, so if the ferry is running by then, I will be delighted. If it comes to nothing, then I will not be surprised, but will be prepared for a 1000 mile detour via Holland, Denmark, Sweden........... the same as everyone else.
