Resource Title |
Short Description |
Type |
River Use |
Theme briefing on river use past present and future. Also see
On the Clyde section and the River Basin theme. |
PDF (61 KB) |
Yoker Renfrew Ferry |
SPT continue to operate a passenger ferry across the Clyde
betwen Yoker and Renfrew. |
Web link |
Transport
Museum |
The Transport Museum has a large collection of ship models.
These will be moving to the new museum at Glasgow Harbour around
2010. |
Web link |
The Tall Shop |
The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour offers a chance to tour a
working sailing ship. The Glenlee first took to the water as a bulk
cargo carrier in 1896. She circumnavigated the globe four times
before being bought by the Spanish navy in 1922 and being turned
into a sail training vessel. |
Web link |
Sea Force |
Seaforce provides training, safety and workboat services cover
on the Clyde and further afield. They also offer fast powerboat
rides. They run from the Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour to the city
centre, Erskine Bridge, Dumbarton Rock, Kilcreggan and sometimes
further afield. |
Web link |
Scottish
Maritime Museum |
The Scottish Maritime Museum is actually three museums each
telling part of the story of the Clyde. Clydebuilt at Braehead
tells the story of the river with the Denny Tank in Dumbarton
showing part of the shiop design process. There is also a larger
museum in Irvine. |
Web link |
River clyde Users |
Users group for a range of interests in the river facilitated
by Glasgow City Council. Website includes contact details for all
member organisations. |
Web link |
Pride o' the
Clyde |
The Pride o the Clyde is operated by Clyde Water Bus Services
and runs regularly between central Glasgow and Brahead. It is also
available for charters and offers packages for schools in
partnership with the Clydebuilt Museum. |
Web link |
Waverley |
Sail down the Clyde on the Waverley - the world's last
sea-going paddle steamer provides a direct link with the past and
the opportunity to sail in the style of a bygone age. |
Web link |
Clyde Marine |
Although based in Greenock, Clyde Marine's vessles can often be
seen in Glasgow. They provide a wide range of charter services for
business, education and pleasure |
Web link |
Glasgow Rowing
Club |
One of many rowing clubs based at Glasgow Green. |
Web link |
Glasgow Humane
Society |
A historic charitable organisation still playing a role in
ensuring public safety on the river. Based at Glasgow Green. |
Web link |
Glasgow
College of Nautical Studies |
The college, based in the Gorbals, uses the river for training
purposes and is also the base for fire and rescue services on the
river. They have plans to expand their water based facilities. |
Web link |
Clydesite - Voluntary
History Site |
Clydesite - The Clyde Shipping & Shipbuilding Site. A
collection of websites that mainly centre on maritime matters
including information about shipyards and ships built on the
Clyde. |
Web link |
BAE Systems - Type 45
Destroyer |
Site devoted to details of the Type 45 destroyer currently
under construction at their Govan and Scotstoun shipyards. |
Web link |
BAE Systems - Future
Aircaft Carrier |
Govan and Scotstoun will have an important role to play in the
construction of new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. |
Web link |
Adam Scrap Metal |
Adam operate a scrap metal processing and export service at
King George V Dock. |
Web link |
Christie - Lobnitz at
Renfrew |
Christie and son is a Renfrew business which uses the former
Lobnitz shipyard dock to load scrap metal onto ships. |
Web link |
EMR Metal Recycling |
Load ships with scrap metal at the former Barclay Curle
shipyard. |
Web link |