Industrial archaeology of the Clyde from the River Clyde?

[bikedaft]

Hi,

got friends who are thinking about heading up the Clyde in their boat to the Science Centre (centre of Glasgow). Got me thinking that it would be good to have something for them to read along the way, where all the old shipyards were, Elderslie rock, abandoned boats at Erskine, old ferry ramps etc etc.

Does anyone know of a link?

Or i could write something myself, i guess

 

[lustyd]

Thats a heck of a schlep up the river to get there, i was looking at it the other day and its 20 slow miles in a fairly dull river with a narrow channel. Not a lot of places to stop either from what i could see, although this is my first time sailing the area.

 

[bikedaft]

It is a ways, but plenty to see on the way. You can stop in Clydebank, Braehead, Transport Museum, Science Centre and Broomielaw pontoons. And Dumbarton (tidal for keel boats), Bowling (F&C canal basin), and Rothesay Dock.

https://www.peelports.com/media/lm2jewyk/8-clyde-leisure-navigation-guide-5th-edition.pdf basic skippers' guide.

 

[Poignard]

Hi,

got friends who are thinking about heading up the Clyde in their boat to the Science Centre (centre of Glasgow). Got me thinking that it would be good to have something for them to read along the way, where all the old shipyards were, Elderslie rock, abandoned boats at Erskine, old ferry ramps etc etc.

Does anyone know of a link?

Or i could write something myself, i guess

It might be worth emailing the manager of The Fairfield Heritage Museum and asking for suggestions.

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[GEM43]

We kept our boat at JWD for ten years or so. We concluded it was an excellent place to leave the boat and take the train from Cartsdyke to visit Glasgow…….

 

[ducked]

Denny Tank Museum in Dumbarton is IMO, worth a visit (ship model hydrodynamic tank testing, not AFV's) along with the castle, and IIRC there's a Rennie Mackintosh house in Helensburgh

 

[mrangry]

There is a new bridge over the river at Renfrew so will have to factor this into the plan. https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/art...w-Bridge-Control-and-request-a-bridge-opening

 

[Skylark]

Always found it an exceedingly pleasant journey along The Clyde towards Glasgow. An added bonus is that the pontoons at Yorkhill are free when booked online.

There are now 2 bridges that need to be opened, each under a different authority requiring different advanced notice.

Procesures and contact details are easy enough to find via interweb search.

Transport museum is also well worth a visit.

 

[iain789]

Might be worth looking for a copy of the book "Half of Glasgow's gone" by Michael Dick. It describes the history of the docks and shipyards of the Clyde.

 

[bikedaft]

Might be worth looking for a copy of the book "Half of Glasgow's gone" by Michael Dick. It describes the history of the docks and shipyards of the Clyde.

Cheers. It is a good book.

Amazon.co.uk is also good, quite detailed (click in the link to a book).

Cheers for all the replies, plenty ro see and do up the Clyde, although it may not be everybody's cup of tea . (I love industrial archaeology. )

 

[bikedaft]

Found this

Clyde Shipyard maps (another link)

 

[ingenious]

It might be worth emailing the manager of The Fairfield Heritage Museum and asking for suggestions.

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It is a fascinating place. A great uncle of mine was a draughtsman at Fairfield during the war. Only open during the week.
Of course there are the two cranes and lots of buildings with history and just walking along the Broomielaw there are lots of relics.
This is well worth a visit The Tall Ship - Home