Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
The Results The Waverley Grand Draw 2024 raised the remarkable sum of £19711, and thanks go to everyone who supported the draw in any way, whether through selling or buying tickets. The sum raised will be used for the preservation of the ship. Waverley’s Chief Purser, Andrew Comrie, drew the winning tickets at the Scottish…
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The winning tickets were drawn by Gordon Ross (left), Managing Director of Western Ferries, at the Scottish Branch meeting at the Renfield Centre, Glasgow, on Thursday 16 November 2023. A total of £15,450 was raised for Waverley and will go towards the winter refit, which is already under way. Thanks are due to everybody who…
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Paul Semple, Waverley’s General Manager, drew the winning tickets from the drum at the Scottish Branch Meeting on Thursday 10 November 2022. The winners were: 1st Prize £1000 cash Alistair McDonald of Dunoon 2nd Prize Waverley British Sailing Pass for 2 Charlie Barbour of Inverness 3rd Prize Waverley Area Sailing Pass for 2 Peter Hyndman…
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The draw took place at the end of the live YouTube broadcast on Friday 26 November 2021.
The PSPS Scottish Branch has made a £2,000 contribution towards the cost of refurbishing Maid of the Loch’s forward dining saloon.
The PSPS were saddened to learn of the passing of Ian McCrorie MBE.
The aroma of steam and hot oil is once again to be savoured by all who go aboard the last paddle steamer built in Scotland.
On Thursday 1st August 2019 the PSPS Scottish Branch were honoured at a Civic Reception in Glasgow City Chambers hosted by The Rt Hon The Lord Provost Councillor Eva Bolander.
A cheque for £4,362.50 has been handed over as a contribution towards the ‘Save the Waverley – Boiler Refit Appeal’.
The Plockton fund-raising cruise took place in near-perfect weather on Tuesday 28th May 2019 and by the end of the evening had raised £1,855 for Waverley.
Glasgow City Council has granted a Civic Reception in the City Chambers to mark the 50th anniversary of the Scottish Branch. Tickets for this prestigious event are available free of charge.
Today a large crowd including representatives from the Scottish Branch Committee gathered on Helensburgh Pier to send a message to Argyll & Bute Council that the town needs a working pier.
The PSPS (Scottish Branch) annual Evening Fund Raising Cruise will take place on Wednesday 10th July.
Waverley Excursions Ltd. (WEL) press release on Waverley’s use of Helensburgh Pier during the 2019 season.
Waverley Excursions has published provisional timetables for the Clyde Spring and Western Isles sailings.
A picture report on the 2018 Festive Cruise.
Everyone is invited to attend the PSPS meeting in Glasgow on Friday 14th December when Douglas McGowan MBE shares his steamer memories.
Some pictures of Waverley at Tighnabruaich during the spell of good weather in July.
A picture report on Waverley’s sailing on Monday 20th August.
A picture summary of Waverley’s early Clyde summer season 2018.
A picture report on Waverley’s evening sunset cruise on Thursday 5th July.
A picture review of Waverley’s cruise from Glasgow to Sanda on Sunday 24th June.
The 2018 PSPS Evening Cruise will take place on Thursday 5th July. Tickets are available in advance at a reduced rate.
A report on Waverley’s 2018 Oban weekend.
Waverley’s 2018 season started well with wall to wall sunshine and good passenger numbers.
A report on Waverley’s first sailing of 2018.
View the excellent post-war footage of Princess May sailing on Loch Lomond.
Maid of the Loch and the excellent on-board tearoom is now open everyday from April to October.
The PSPS Scottish Branch spring outing will be to Lake Windermere offering up to six hours of cruising on England’s longest lake.
Congratulations to Queen Mary on the 85th anniversary of her launch.
