River use

The Clyde has been a very busy river for many years with use as a transport route peaking between the late 18th and early 20th centuries. As docks and shipyards have closed the number of vessels using the river has declined. The resources sheets include links to resources on uses from the past. There is also information on those who still use the river today, ranging from newly launched destroyers to scrap metal ships and a seaplane. You can find out about future plans for increasing leisure activity on the river and increasing its popularity for transport once again.

Explore the on the water section for details of ways you can use the river now.

Lesson/project ideas (search all lesson/project ideas)

Title	Short description	Related curricular areas	Age group
Transport on the Clyde	Apply knowledge and understanding of technology to design a new public boat service for river transportation.	Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technologies	Lower Secondary
Design a water vehicle	Developing learning about boat and building a model vehicle for the Clyde.	Expressive Arts, Science, Social Studies, Technologies	Upper Primary