Anyone for Campbeltown?
On Sunday 14th August Waverley offered her annual return sailing from Glasgow to Campbeltown via Largs and Lochranza.
Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
On Sunday 14th August Waverley offered her annual return sailing from Glasgow to Campbeltown via Largs and Lochranza.
A report on the Scottish Branch Wednesday 20th July evening charter of Waverley round Bute and through the Kyles of Bute.
Book tickets now for Waverley’s unique evening cruise from Largs and Millport on Wednesday 20th July.
A report on the joint PSPS/CCA outing to Ullswater on Saturday 11th June.
Some images from Waverley’s Spring sailings for the 2016 season.
On Saturday 11th June the Scottish Branch is arranging an outing to Ullswater – tickets are on sale now.
Ship Ahoy! 2016 will be held on board The Tall Ship Glenlee on Saturday 16th April from 10am with free entry for all.
The Scottish Branch Festive Cruise is on Monday 28th December, tickets on sale now.
The first winter meeting of the Scottish Branch will be on Friday 16th Oct at 7:30 pm when David Howie shares his experiences of ‘driving’ Waverley.
The sun came out for Waverley’s last day on the Clyde this summer when those on a pleasantly full boat enjoyed a cruise up Loch Long.
Join Waverley for a unique evening cruise on Thursday 25th June from Greenock, Kilcreggan or Dunoon.
Much to see on a glorious summer evening for the PSPS (Scottish Branch) and CCA Charter on the Firth of Forth.
The Coastal Cruising Association and the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (Scottish Branch) are jointly arranging a cruise on the Forth Belle on Sunday 14th June.
Waverley has today left dry dock as preparations continue for her 40th season in preservation.
In preparation for Waverley’s 40th season in preservation, she was towed from Glasgow to Greenock for her annual underwater survey.
Ship Ahoy! 2015 will take place on Saturday 11th April at the Maritime Museum, Irvine – FREE admission between 10am and 5pm.
As always, the Scottish Branch’s Festive Cruise proved to be a great way to blow away the Christmas cobwebs. This year had the added bonus of cold, clear sunny day.
Waverley returned to the Clyde this morning after a four day sail from the South Coast.
Our festive cruise on 27th December leaves Greenock at 1030. It offers a rare opportunity to cruise to Gare Loch then goes to Holy Loch for an optional 3 course lunch at Kilmun. We should be back at 1615.
Glasgow Museums are offering a free tour of its behind the scenes ship model collection on 25th November. The Scottish Branch Committee’s tour gives an idea of what to expect
A brief pictorial review of Waverley’s 2014 sailings in Scottish waters.
We have a small number of eight-page 40th Anniversary Souvenir Brochures available for sale for only £1 each plus £1.50 post and packaging.
Commemorating 40 years to the day since Caledonian MacBrayne ‘sold’ Waverley to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society for £1.
An cruise around the Isle of Arran which turned into Captain Andy O’Brian’s mystery cruise. An enjoyable day despite the weather.
Tickets are selling fast for the Scottish Branch charter on Friday 8th August.
Stuart Cameron requires little in the way of introduction to Scottish Branch members. Digests of his Facebook posts will appear occasionally on the PSPS website, starting with this feature.
On Thursday 26th June, under the command of Captain Colledge, Waverley departed Largs for an evening cruise to the Kyles of Bute via Keppel.
Waverley will now call at Keppel Pier rather than Millport Old Pier on the annual Branch fundraising cruise. This year the cruise takes her from Largs and Keppel through the Kyles of Bute.
A new set of informative guide cards covering the River Clyde and Firth of Clyde may be purchased on board Waverley from Friday.
Waverley left Garvel Dry Dock today and returned to her berth at Pacific Quay in preparation for her 2014 season.