‘We’re determined to see Waverley sail again’
A lively crowd cheered the public launch of the Waverley boiler appeal on Saturday 15 June. Joining the..
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Book review: ‘Ferries & Pleasure Steamers of the British Isles’
Richard Danielson’s new book is a ‘must’ for anyone interested in ferry and steamer photography, says Stuart Craig. CRSC..
❯ Read MorePhoto of the month: May 2019
For many observers of the West Highland ferry scene, a visit by MV Isle of Lewis to any..
❯ Read MoreLawrence Macduff on MacBraynes’ Lochiel
Before the car ferry era, services to the Western Isles were dominated by Denny-built diesel vessels that were..
❯ Read MoreLet us dig deep for Waverley
Waverley’s operators say that, before they launch an official money-raising drive, they intend to draw up a full..
❯ Read MoreA day out on Kerrera
On a recent visit to Kerrera, CRSC member Charlotte Caldwell discovered an island that has kept its unspoilt..
❯ Read MoreWaverley Excursions cancels 2019 season and launches appeal
The charity which operates Waverley has launched an appeal for funds to renew her boilers and get her sailing..
❯ Read MoreAll tickets please (13)
So far in this series Eric Schofield has drawn inspiration from the collection of steamer and ferry tickets..
❯ Read MoreA Picture Perfect Evening
Eric Schofield’s superb presentation of PS Caledonia slides capped CRSC’s annual business meeting, at which a new Club..
❯ Read MoreHow well do you know your CalMac lions?
Colin Tucker has made a study of the lions adorning CalMac funnels — a subject of some importance, given..
❯ Read MoreOne Thousand and One Gems from the CRSC Archive: Sou’West Steamers
Welcome to CRSC’s latest ‘Members Only’ post, comprising the Club’s complete digitised collection of photos of Glasgow and South..
❯ Read MorePhoto of the month: April 2019
An unexpected diary change left Mark Nicolson free to spend 26 March on the Uig triangle — a..
❯ Read MoreTreasures from the Iain MacArthur Collection
CRSC’s spring 2019 Photo Offer is drawn exclusively from the Iain MacArthur Collection. Click here to buy your pack..
❯ Read More‘Clyde Steamers’ 2019 is here!
CRSC’s 56-page colour magazine has information, interviews, reminiscences, research — and FABULOUS photos, most of which are published..
❯ Read MoreThat Kennacraig foreshore is bogging!
In the latest episode of Lawrence Macduff’s ‘Confessions of a cameraman’, our intrepid photographer sets his sights on a..
❯ Read MorePhoto of the month: March 2019
For Graeme Hogg, a longstanding contributor to development projects at Tighnabruaich, much of what goes on there today..
❯ Read MoreOne Man’s Winter
Gordon Law argues that, despite the prospect of longer days and brighter nights in weeks to come, there..
❯ Read MoreClyde Built….Built to Last
The title of David Sinclair’s informative and encouraging presentation to our March meeting was ‘Clyde Built — Built..
❯ Read MoreSpecial Prize Draw: free tickets to North Isles
CRSC is holding a Special Prize Draw for a free return trip to Orkney or Shetland. At our..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot: Graeme Phanco
In the latest in our ‘On the Spot’ series, longstanding CRSC member Graeme Phanco takes the hot seat…
❯ Read MorePhoto of the month: February 2019
Isle of Lewis’s visits to Brodick this month created unique opportunities for ferry photographers, says Andrew Clark. She..
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Eric Schofield makes ‘a slight change of tack’ for the latest in his series prompted by tickets or..
❯ Read MoreDonald Meek’s ‘enthralling’ talk on McCallum & Orme
Professor Donald Meek’s talk to the February CRSC gathering at Jurys Inn was by turns erudite, inspiring, witty..
❯ Read MoreExtracts from ‘The Log Line’
Colin Tucker unearths some little known stories about the steamers of Scotland’s west coast. Recently I was given..
❯ Read MoreA summer in Skye
David Parsons recalls a time and place when the sun always shone — or so the memories of..
❯ Read MoreHiking up to Hutcheson
Returning to Kerrera in search of the perfect ferry photograph, Lawrence Macduff advises that, ‘if you are going..
❯ Read MorePhoto of the month: January 2019
John Lightbody prefers taking photographs of CalMac ferries that place them in the context of the glorious landscape..
❯ Read MoreMore Gleanings from the ‘Highland News’
In this second instalment of west highland newspaper extracts from more than a century ago, Colin Tucker applauds..
❯ Read MoreAn absorbing, thrilling cruise Round Ailsa Craig
Judging by its ambitious and imaginative Ailsa Craig charter of MV Isle of Arran, CRSC is aiming at..
❯ Read MoreAll tickets please (11)
Of all the tickets Eric Schofield has preserved and displayed in this series, those he collected in September..
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