Waverley's visit to Tiree.
Posted: Monday, 17 May 2004 |
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Even at this belated date, I would like to relate, in this blog, the visit made by the Clyde paddle steamer Waverley to, Tiree a week last Sunday, via Oban and Tobermory carrying 500 passengers.
On arrival at Gott Bay pier, at 2-30pm, they all disembarked and disappeared into the hinterland of the island,while 250 locals and visitors embarked for an hours trip beyond land.
The visit by the Waverely was a truly historic occasion. We had often heard of her over the years, but now witnessed her old fashioned splendour: sleek and comely,in a beautifully painted condition,she was ,indeed,aspectuclar sight...
More to follow.
Island Wanderer.
Posted on Island Wanderer at 21:20
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