On The Spot: Cameron Marshall
Cameron Marshall discovered the CRSC on Saturday 17th of September 1966 aboard Maid of Argyll, on charter to..
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A Week’s Holiday in Orkney – Part Three
Part Three: Shorter North Isles sailings After exploring the northern-most isles of Orkney, including North Ronaldsay the previous..
❯ Read MoreReduced price tickets for CRSC Nominated Excursion Round Bute on Sunday 16 August
You are invited to Cruise Round Bute with CRSC on our Nominated Excursion aboard PS Waverley on Sunday..
❯ Read MoreA Week’s Holiday in Orkney – Part Two
Part Two: A Long Day Out At the end of May Rob Beale, well known to folk in..
❯ Read MoreSummer 2026 Newsletter
In this newsletter, addressed to all CRSC members, Club President Gavin Stewart provides an update on Club activities…
❯ Read MoreThe Best Laid Plans….
The Club’s latest Nominated Excursion was planned for 7 July. The objective was to offer members possibly a..
❯ Read MoreMAID OF THE LOCH: The Inside Story of the Campaign to Rescue Her – Part 4
2017-2019 : “The High and the Low” In this exclusive series of articles for CRSC, John Beveridge recounts..
❯ Read MoreNominated Excursion on ‘Isle of Cumbrae’ – 7th July 2026
Updated : 28 June 2026 There have been some changes to the vessel operating the Tarbert – Portavadie..
❯ Read MoreTo Ullapool on the ‘Sannox’
Lewis resident and Club member Mark Nicolson recently took advantage of the new Glen Sannox on a sailing..
❯ Read MoreA Week’s Holiday in Orkney – Part One
Part One: Getting There Rob Beale is well known to folk in the Lake District, where he is..
❯ Read MoreWhat’s in a Name? – 2
Inverness-based CRSC member Brian Boag takes a further look at the nomenclature of the Clyde and West Highland..
❯ Read MoreMAID OF THE LOCH: The Inside Story of the Campaign to Rescue Her – Part 3
2013-2017 : “Fundraising Frustrations” In this exclusive series of articles for CRSC, John Beveridge recounts the story of..
❯ Read MoreNEW! An Index for the CRSC website
The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed a new addition to the red menu bar at the top..
❯ Read MoreScottish Ferry News March-April 2026
The new edition of CRSC’s Scottish Ferry News documents movements of the CalMac fleet during March and April..
❯ Read MoreMAID OF THE LOCH: The Inside Story of the Campaign to Rescue Her – Part 2
1996-2012 : “Maid Saved” In this exclusive series of articles for CRSC, John Beveridge recounts the story of..
❯ Read More2026 AGM Video
The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Clyde River Steamer Club was held on 15 April at the..
❯ Read MoreTurkish Delight – an impression of the first of four sister ships built for Islay and the Little Minch services
After a delayed delivery from her Turkish builders, Isle of Islay has now settled down into what will,..
❯ Read MoreMAID OF THE LOCH: The Inside Story of the Campaign to Rescue Her – Part 1
1982-1996 : “That Sinking Feeling” Thirty years ago this year (2026) a group of people were given a..
❯ Read MoreMemories of the Last Years of the Clyde Steamers – Part Three
This is the third part of a short series describing the memories of former purser Alan Riddell, looking..
❯ Read MoreCRSC 94th Annual General Meeting
The 94th Annual General Meeting of the Clyde River Steamer Club was held in the evening of Wednesday..
❯ Read MoreMemories of the Last Years of the Clyde Steamers – Part Two
This is the second part of a short series describing the memories of former purser Alan Riddell, looking..
❯ Read More2026 Spring Mailing AGM Documents
Attached are the documents posted recently to all CRSC Members. Apart from the note relevant to CLYDE STEAMERS..
❯ Read MoreSpring Mailing to CRSC Members
Members should by now have received their Spring 2026 mailing. This year’s mailing includes: ● Spring Newsletter [reproduced..
❯ Read MoreScottish Ferry News January-February 2026
The new edition of CRSC’s Scottish Ferry News documents movements of the CalMac fleet during the first two months of..
❯ Read MoreCANCELLED: March meeting
After due consideration, and in light of the recent tragic fire leading to the closure of Glasgow Central..
❯ Read MoreMemories of the Last Years of the Clyde Steamers – Part One
This is the first part of a short series describing the memories of former purser Alan Riddell, looking..
❯ Read MoreMembers Night: Inside and Out, Arran, and a Date
For our February meeting we had a trio of presentations, all very different in their nature. Speakers this..
❯ Read MoreWhales and Ferries
Some of you may know that CRSC Membership Secretary Stuart Craig still laments the withdrawal of his favourite..
❯ Read MoreTSS King George V – ‘King of Oban Bay’
For those of us old enough to have sailed on her, the turbine steamer King George V will..
❯ Read MoreWhat’s in a Name?
The recent demise of Hebridean Isles after 39 years of sterling service brought to mind an article that..
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