Waverley’s First Visit to Rothesay for 2017

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Waverley’s First Visit to Rothesay for 2017

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Day 2 of Waverley’s 2017 season found her on the popular summer Saturday cruise from Glasgow to Tighnabruaich via Greenock, Helensburgh, Dunoon and Rothesay.

Cameron Shaw captured her first arrival of the season at Rothesay Pier and then her departure on the return sailing as illustrated by the following images.

Waverley arrives at Rothesay for the first time in 2017 with a good crowd aboard.Cameron Shaw
Approaching the pier at Rothesay.Cameron Shaw
Full speed astern as Waverley departs Rothesay Pier on her return journey.Cameron Shaw
Homeward bound as Waverley heads upriver towards Glasgow on Saturday 27th May.Kieran McAllister
Waverley passes Govan as she approaches Glasgow.Cameron Shaw

Full details for all of Waverley’s sailings this season can be found at www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk.

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