Waverley Slides — 1984

Glasgow to Ardrishaig — Saturday, 21 April 1984

Ayr to Oban & thereafter — Friday 4 – Sunday, 6 May 1984

Ayr to Campbeltown via Brodick — A Wednesday

Glasgow to Rothesay — A Saturday in August, 1984

Glasgow to Ardrishaig — Saturday, 21 April 1984

PS Waverley turning in the river at Anderston with a cargo vessel "Grand Endeavour" berthed at the General Terminus Quay

The "Grand Endeavour" Tarbert, Loch Fyne, from the Waverley Tarbert Castle and the Kirk steeple rise above
the sticky-oot bit outside the harbour

Ardrishaig, Loch Fyne

Yachts moored on the Crinan Canal
Yachts entering the sea lock Yachts moored on the canal

Yachts leaving the sea lock
Yachts moored on the canal

PS Waverley berthed at Ardrishaig

Ayr to Oban & thereafter — Friday 4 – Sunday, 6 May 1984

This was my first Waverley trip to the Western Isles and I travelled on my own. (Wasn't I a big boy!)

Friday 4th – From Glasgow to Oban with a stop at Port Ellen, Islay.

The Mull of Kintyre lighthouse
Carraig Fhada lighthouse near Port Ellen

Waverley berthed at Port Ellen,
behind the fishing boats
PS Waverley berthed at Port Ellen, across the bay

Whitewashed houses line the shore at Port Ellen
The head of the bay at Port Ellen Leaving Port Ellen aboard PS Waverley

Approaching Oban up the Sound of Kerrera CalMac ferries "Glen Sannox" and "Claymore"
at the Railway Pier PS Waverley going astern in Oban Bay

Glen Sannox (1957, Ailsa Shipyard, Troon) serving Craignure (Mull), Colonsay

Claymore (1978, Robb Caledon, Leith) serving Barra & South Uist, Coll & Tiree

Waverley going astern into the Sound of Kerrera
with one of the Northern Lights ships
on their berth
Waverley still going astern PS Waverley in Oban Bay

Waverley continued to Fort William for the night.

Saturday, May 5 – Oban to Staffa with a call at Tobermory

(where the pier was being rebuilt, necessitiating a passenger transfer by tender.)

Waverley arriving at Oban from Fort William
Tobermory The Kilchoan ferry "Applecross" on tender duty

Transferring the Tobermory passengers "Applecross" ... ... heading for Tobermory

Applecross (1944, builder unknown, acquired by Macbraynes in 1963, disposed of in 1969, re-acquired 1973 - 1985)

Staffa from the north ...
... and from the south The columnar cliffs of Staffa

The lighthouse at Rudha nan Gall
just north of Tobermory Bay
The lighthouse at the south end of Lismore Dunollie Castle at the north end of Oban Bay

Oban in the evening sun Cathedral of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles CalMac ferries "Glen Sannox" and "Claymore"
at the Railway Pier

PS Waverley manoeuvring in Oban Bay

Waverley leaving Oban for Fort William

Sunday, May 6 – Four Lochs Cruise including Corryvreckan

The Sound of Kerrera from Dunollie Castle
A gnarled tree trunk at Dunollie Castle, and more of the tree Waverley arriving from Fort William

Slight disturbance on the water at Corryvreckan at the north end of Jura

The south west corner of Scarba,
with Eileach na Naoimh (one of the Garvellachs)
beyond and Mull in the distance
Mull in the distance beyond the Garvellachs The wake of the Waverley in the
Sound of Corryvreckan between Scarba and Jura

PS Waverley leaving Oban North Pier

CalMac ferries "Glen Sannox" and "Claymore"
at the railway pier
Oban from the Ganavan road near the Cathedral Oban from the shore near the Cathedral

... and on to Barra

Ayr to Campbeltown via Brodick — A Wednesday

mv "Isle of Arran" below Goat Fell
Brodick Pier and the surrounding district Goat Fell from Waverley at Brodick Pier

Waverley loading for the cruise to Pladda
PS Waverley at Campbeltown Dave photographing PS Waverley as it leaves

Waverley going astern from Campbeltown
Waverley going astern in Campbeltown Loch Waverley in Campbeltown Loch

PS Waverley heading towards Davaar
A Glenlight barge listing in Campbeltown Loch PS Waverley heading out of Campbeltown Loch

The front at Campbeltown
The front at Campbeltown Campbeltown Loch with the pier on the right

The bow of Waverley berthed at Campbeltown,
with yachts and the lifeboat
The head of Campbeltown Loch A busy Campbeltown pier as Waverley departs

Campbeltown pier from the departing Waverley
Davaar Lighthouse on the north east corner of Davaar

Waverley's engine room

Sailing into Ayr harbour aboard PS Waverley
The River Ayr as Waverley prepares to cant

... and back to the hills

Glasgow to Rothesay — A Saturday in August, 1984

Down the River

The Renfew ferries "Renfrew Rose" and "Yoker Swan" had only recently been introduced to replace the old chain ferries. They were intended for foot passengers only, but were capable of carrying an ambulance in an emergency.

The old Renfrew Ferry at Yoker (1981)

Dumbarton Rock from the Waverley An oil rig undergoing maintenance
at Scott Lithgow's fitting out basin
Custom House Quay from the Waverley

A thronged Helensburgh Pier from the Waverley
mv "Kenilworth" waits for the pier at Helensburgh

PS Waverley leaving Rothesay
PS Waverley leaving Rothesay (stern view) A small PS Waverley leaving Rothesay

Waverley heads for the Kyles past the mothballed tanker fleet in Loch Striven

... and on to Bennachie

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The "Grand Endeavour"	Tarbert, Loch Fyne, from the Waverley	Tarbert Castle and the Kirk steeple rise above the sticky-oot bit outside the harbour


Yachts moored on the Crinan Canal	Yachts entering the sea lock	Yachts moored on the canal


The Mull of Kintyre lighthouse	Carraig Fhada lighthouse near Port Ellen


Waverley berthed at Port Ellen, behind the fishing boats	PS Waverley berthed at Port Ellen, across the bay


Whitewashed houses line the shore at Port Ellen	The head of the bay at Port Ellen	Leaving Port Ellen aboard PS Waverley


Approaching Oban up the Sound of Kerrera	CalMac ferries "Glen Sannox" and "Claymore" at the Railway Pier	PS Waverley going astern in Oban Bay
Glen Sannox (1957, Ailsa Shipyard, Troon) serving Craignure (Mull), Colonsay
Claymore (1978, Robb Caledon, Leith) serving Barra & South Uist, Coll & Tiree


Waverley going astern into the Sound of Kerrera with one of the Northern Lights ships on their berth	Waverley still going astern	PS Waverley in Oban Bay


Waverley arriving at Oban from Fort William	Tobermory	The Kilchoan ferry "Applecross" on tender duty


Transferring the Tobermory passengers	"Applecross" ...	... heading for Tobermory
Applecross (1944, builder unknown, acquired by Macbraynes in 1963, disposed of in 1969, re-acquired 1973 - 1985)


Staffa from the north ...	... and from the south	The columnar cliffs of Staffa


The lighthouse at Rudha nan Gall just north of Tobermory Bay	The lighthouse at the south end of Lismore	Dunollie Castle at the north end of Oban Bay


Oban in the evening sun	Cathedral of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles	CalMac ferries "Glen Sannox" and "Claymore" at the Railway Pier


The Sound of Kerrera from Dunollie Castle	A gnarled tree trunk at Dunollie Castle, and more of the tree		Waverley arriving from Fort William


Slight disturbance on the water at Corryvreckan at the north end of Jura


The south west corner of Scarba, with Eileach na Naoimh (one of the Garvellachs) beyond and Mull in the distance	Mull in the distance beyond the Garvellachs	The wake of the Waverley in the Sound of Corryvreckan between Scarba and Jura


CalMac ferries "Glen Sannox" and "Claymore" at the railway pier	Oban from the Ganavan road near the Cathedral	Oban from the shore near the Cathedral


mv "Isle of Arran" below Goat Fell	Brodick Pier and the surrounding district	Goat Fell from Waverley at Brodick Pier


Waverley loading for the cruise to Pladda	PS Waverley at Campbeltown	Dave photographing PS Waverley as it leaves


Waverley going astern from Campbeltown	Waverley going astern in Campbeltown Loch	Waverley in Campbeltown Loch


PS Waverley heading towards Davaar	A Glenlight barge listing in Campbeltown Loch	PS Waverley heading out of Campbeltown Loch


The front at Campbeltown	The front at Campbeltown	Campbeltown Loch with the pier on the right


The bow of Waverley berthed at Campbeltown, with yachts and the lifeboat	The head of Campbeltown Loch	A busy Campbeltown pier as Waverley departs


Campbeltown pier from the departing Waverley	Davaar	Lighthouse on the north east corner of Davaar


Sailing into Ayr harbour aboard PS Waverley	The River Ayr as Waverley prepares to cant

		The Renfew ferries "Renfrew Rose" and "Yoker Swan" had only recently been introduced to replace the old chain ferries. They were intended for foot passengers only, but were capable of carrying an ambulance in an emergency.
		The old Renfrew Ferry at Yoker (1981)


Dumbarton Rock from the Waverley	An oil rig undergoing maintenance at Scott Lithgow's fitting out basin	Custom House Quay from the Waverley


A thronged Helensburgh Pier from the Waverley	mv "Kenilworth" waits for the pier at Helensburgh


PS Waverley leaving Rothesay	PS Waverley leaving Rothesay (stern view)	A small PS Waverley leaving Rothesay


Waverley heads for the Kyles past the mothballed tanker fleet in Loch Striven