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Description
Andrew Clark’s epic history of David MacBrayne Ltd, parent company of CalMac, has been hailed by Brian Wilson, former MP and prominent commentator on Scottish affairs, as “the ultimate book for anyone with an interest in the history of west coast shipping.”
The Making of MacBrayne traces the development of west coast services from the early days of 19th century entrepreneurship to the controversies of the 21st century ferries crisis. In writing this profusely illustrated 504-page hardback, Andrew Clark plundered large tranches of previously embargoed or undiscovered source material that had been lying dormant for decades in government and private archives. In doing so, he was able to shed new light on the MacBrayne story.
The book of is on offer to CRSC members post-free for £70. If you wish your copy to be signed by the author, please email your request to info@crsc.org.uk after submitting your order here.
REVIEWS OF THE MAKING OF MACBRAYNE
“This volume is a labour of love; it will undoubtedly remain the definitive work on the subject” — Finlay McKichan in Scottish Local History magazine.
Writing in Ferry & Cruise Review, Miles Cowsill gave The Making of MacBrayne the following encomium:
“The book offers a fascinating tale of the [MacBrayne] company’s operations, presented in an extremely knowledgeable manner, and beautifully illustrated with over 750 photos in colour and black and white. It will appeal as much to the modern ferry enthusiast as it will to those who remember the good old days of the steamers. As well as exploring the commercial and political background, The Making of MacBrayne is also the story of a family business with all its new ventures, the operating problems it encountered during times of peace and war, the public’s often hostile reaction to its various services, and the different economic conditions it has faced in the course of its long history. The book follows the ever-changing approaches of how the ships have been operated over 150 years, the characters who have worked aboard and the days when new ships entered service – or did not for whatever reason. The book goes up to the latest Glen Sannox which, despite being launched in 2017, is still awaiting completion. There are six Appendices, including a very detailed and useful fleet list and a daily cost and trading returns table of the ships of David MacBrayne in 1956.”
Click here to read Iain MacLeod’s CRSC website review of The Making of MacBrayne.