Book review: ‘Fairlie’s Secret War’ by John Riddell
Colin Tucker describes John Riddell’s new book as ‘a fascinating read about a virtually unknown aspect of the..
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Treasures from the CRSC Collection
Over the past 50 years and more, CRSC has amassed a collection of artefacts, memorabilia and photographs relating..
❯ Read More‘From Raasay to Rona and Beyond’: Captain John Gillies
Attracting skippers or engineers or management from CalMac to ‘give a talk’ to our members is something CRSC..
❯ Read MoreCaptain John Gillies: video of his CRSC presentation
On Wednesday 9 November Captain John Gillies gave an enthralling presentation to CRSC at Jurys Inn, Glasgow, titled..
❯ Read MorePostcards from Skye: Armadale, Kylerhea, Sconser, Portree and Uig
In the days before the Skye Bridge, people talked of going ‘Over the Sea to Skye’ — words..
❯ Read MoreA Hebridean Adventure 1986
CRSC member and keen photographer Tom Dunlop recalls a journey to the Western Isles 36 years ago. He..
❯ Read MoreA Tour Round the CalMac Network and Fleet
CRSC began its programme of meetings for the 2022-23 winter at Jurys Inn, Glasgow, with the traditional President’s..
❯ Read MoreRemembering nine CRSC luminaries
Nine CRSC luminaries were profiled on table cards at our 90th anniversary dinner on 14 October. They were..
❯ Read MoreWhat a Party!
Wow! The evening of 14 October 2022 certainly beat our expectations. Plenty of people came. Conversation flowed. The..
❯ Read MoreCRSC@90 — how it all began
When a group of enthusiasts formed the Clyde River Steamer Club in 1932, clubs were commonplace. Nine decades..
❯ Read MoreOrder your 2023 Calendar NOW!
CRSC has produced a glorious 2023 Calendar. You can buy it here. The ever-popular Calendar is a must-have: it is a..
❯ Read MoreCRSC Shop open for business!
Welcome to CRSCs latest offer of publications and events, including the splendid new REVIEW 2020. If you are not..
❯ Read More‘What makes the ferries so potent politically is that they encapsulate Scottish government ineptitude’
A forensic analysis of Scotland’s ‘ferries fiasco’, published in the 22 September edition of the prestigious London Review of..
❯ Read MoreA 90th anniversary dip into the digital archive
Roy Paterson had a lot to live up to in his latest CRSC presentation: only a year ago,..
❯ Read More90th anniversary dip — video of all 150 images
Roy Paterson’s Zoom presentation on 14 September, titled A 90th Anniversary dip into the digital archive, delighted everyone..
❯ Read MoreBrodick bids farewell
Eric Schofield stumbles upon a piece of history-in-the-making — the final dismantling of the old Brodick steamer pier,..
❯ Read MoreOn the Spot: Duncan Wilson
Duncan Wilson has family connections with Tighnabruaich going back to the interwar years. He first became acquainted with the..
❯ Read More‘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..
❯ Read MoreFive 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..
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