‘The Making of MacBrayne’: a compelling tale, expertly told and beautifully illustrated
Iain MacLeod views Andrew Clark’s substantial new book in the context of previous MacBrayne histories, describing it as a..
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Five A Day: an Ullswater Adventure
John Newth samples the delights and quirks of a fleet of inland steamers with historic Scottish connections. Second..
❯ Read More‘One of the most enjoyable sails we’ve ever had’
On Sunday 28 August Waverley gave an end-of-season cruise to the head of Loch Long, where she began her..
❯ Read MoreCRSC announces exciting 90th anniversary programme
CRSC’s 90th anniversary celebrations are headlined by a special dinner on Friday 14 October in Glasgow, at which Waverley..
❯ Read More‘Stromier & Vogt, Co-Creators of a Club Culture’: report + video
To many in the enthusiast community, the names of George Stromier and Leo Vogt are familiar as luminaries..
❯ Read MoreReduced price Waverley tickets for CRSC 90th anniversary trip to Arrochar on Sunday 28 August
You are invited to sail on CRSC’s 90th Anniversary Nominated Excursion aboard PS Waverley on Sunday 28 August. Specially discounted..
❯ Read MoreCRSC 90th Anniversary Dinner MENU
Here is the menu for the CRSC 90th Anniversary Dinner, to be held at Loks Bar & Kitchen..
❯ Read MoreA first on the ‘Frisa’
It took several weeks of induction trials before Loch Frisa, CalMac’s new Mull ferry, was finally considered ready..
❯ Read MoreCRSC donates to Loch Katrine steamship restoration appeal
CRSC has contributed towards the restoration of the Victorian steamship Sir Walter Scott. The £150 donation, coinciding with..
❯ Read MoreDr Joe McKendrick’s 100 best Waverley photos: the 1970s
No enthusiast documented Waverley’s early preservation years as assiduously as Dr Joe McKendrick (1949-2012). His slide collection, which..
❯ Read MoreMark’s Oban Odyssey
Lewis-based enthusiast Mark Nicolson spent a week of his summer holiday at Oban, taking full advantage of CalMac ferry services..
❯ Read MoreWaverley’s 75th anniversary season makes a confident start
As Waverley prepares for her 75th anniversary cruise to the head of Loch Long on Thursday, CRSC magazine..
❯ Read MorePostcards from Skye: the Kyle-Kyleakin ferries
In his latest collection of west coast scenic postcards featuring ferries and steamers, John Park finds that the..
❯ Read MoreThe easily overlooked ABC ferries
There are four year-round ferry services owned and operated by Argyll & Bute Council — the ABC ferries. John..
❯ Read MoreEric Schofield: All tickets please (27)
By September 2021, when CRSC Honorary Secretary Eric Schofield wrote what he thought was the final article in..
❯ Read MoreBook Review: Finally… Away with the Ferries
Rob Beale finds himself enjoying Stuart Craig’s latest book so much that he is already planning more holiday..
❯ Read MoreFerry News March-April
The latest edition of Scottish Ferry News covers all known movements by members of the CalMac fleet in..
❯ Read MoreAfloat again (on Loch Katrine)
CRSC’s second group outing within a month — this time on Loch Katrine — was ‘a very relaxed..
❯ Read MoreSlipways, showers and sun-filled sailings from Oban
Cameron Wilson had a ‘hectic but thoroughly enjoyable’ spring visit to Oban. Here is his day by day..
❯ Read MoreBook Review: Life Aboard Waverley
Iain MacLeod gives a warm welcome to Eric Armstrong’s memoir of working on Waverley in the late 1960s, a..
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CRSC held its 2022 Annual General Meeting at Jurys Inn, Glasgow, on 20 April. In the video of..
❯ Read MoreCRSC 90th AGM
On Wednesday 20 April 2022 CRSC held its 90th Annual General Meeting: it was our first ever hybrid..
❯ Read MoreCRSC cruise/lunch at Loch Katrine on 7 May
CRSC is promoting an excursion + lunch at Loch Katrine on Saturday 7 May that will give enthusiasts..
❯ Read MoreFAB PHOTO OFFER
CRSC has put together a superb colour photo offer, made up entirely from the collection given to us..
❯ Read MoreThe pleasures of sailing together again
In past years, when it came to organising CRSC outings, our Cruising Coordinator Neil Guthrie carried a fair..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot: Avril de Fou
In the latest of our popular ‘On the Spot’ series, club member Avril de Fou takes her turn..
❯ Read MorePioneering to Canna – and finding ye (almost) canna get back!
In the latest of his ‘Confessions of a Cameraman’, intrepid photographer-enthusiast Lawrence Macduff heads for the Small Isles..
❯ Read MoreFerry News January-February
The latest edition of Scottish Ferry News covers all known movements by members of the CalMac fleet in..
❯ Read MoreSome Hebridean Jaunts: meeting report
Wednesday 9 March was an auspicious evening for CRSC. The relaxation of Covid restrictions allowed members and friends..
❯ Read MoreSome Hebridean Jaunts: the video
Eric Schofield’s presentation on Wednesday 9 March marked our return to live meetings at Jurys Inn, Glasgow, after..
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