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New Clyde ferry link planned
 

by Vivienne Nicoll

A PLANNED £30,000 seabed survey could result in a new ferry service from Greenock to two tourist hotspots in Argyll.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport is funding the study in the hope ferry services can be introduced to Lochgoilhead and Arrochar on the edge of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

The marine survey will take place at the site of the former steamer piers at the two towns. The Waverley paddle steamer last visited the pier at Arrochar in 1972.

Greenock is linked to Glasgow by rail.

SPT chairman Alistair Watson said: "This is important feasibility work for what could be an exciting project to bring a new ferry service to the Clyde.

"Any new service would hugely benefit access to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, tourism and the economy of the area.

"I am certain the potential is there for a service to Arrochar and Lochgoilhead, particularly in the tourist season when it would be used by backpackers, hillwalkers and people wanting to get to the national park."

Argyll and Bute councillor Duncan MacIntyre said: "The Clyde estuary and the redevelopment of its huge potential is starting to unfold and we are delighted that SPT have included this technical study in their programme."

Publication date 29/01/08

Posted by: Andrew Stephen on 6:27pm Tue 29 Jan 08
Vivienne Nicoll obviously doesn't possess an 'O' or even a basic standard grade in geography!! A mis-representation of a quote from SPT "Arrochar on the edge of Loch Lomond(and the Tossachs National Park)" - but Arrochar is - AND ALWAYS WAS - on Loch Long!! Furthermore, Arrochar is ALSO linked to Glasgow by rail, albeit with a much redused frequency compares to Greenock!! AND isn't the intended ferry terminal at GOUROCK??
Posted by: Andrew Stephen on 6:28pm Tue 29 Jan 08
Vivienne Nicoll obviously doesn't possess an 'O' or even a basic standard grade in geography!! A mis-representation of a quote from SPT "Arrochar on the edge of Loch Lomond(and the Tossachs National Park)" - but Arrochar is - AND ALWAYS WAS - on Loch Long!! Furthermore, Arrochar is ALSO linked to Glasgow by rail, albeit with a much redused frequency compares to Greenock!! AND isn't the intended ferry terminal at GOUROCK??
Posted by: allan, brisbane queensland on 2:25am Wed 30 Jan 08
but is arrochar rail halt not on or very close to the shores of loch lomond
Posted by: allan, brisbane queensland on 2:27am Wed 30 Jan 08
but is arrochar rail halt not on or very close to the shores of loch lomond
Posted by: JancisLePen, Argyll on 10:50am Wed 30 Jan 08
Andrew Stephen wrote:
Vivienne Nicoll obviously doesn't possess an 'O' or even a basic standard grade in geography!! A mis-representation of a quote from SPT "Arrochar on the edge of Loch Lomond(and the Tossachs National Park)" - but Arrochar is - AND ALWAYS WAS - on Loch Long!! Furthermore, Arrochar is ALSO linked to Glasgow by rail, albeit with a much redused frequency compares to Greenock!! AND isn't the intended ferry terminal at GOUROCK??
Andrew, I think you will find that Vivienne Nicol is totally accurate in her report that Lochgoilhead and Arrochar are BOTH on the edge of 'Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park' .

It seems that you are the one with pretty suspect local geography. It is a shame that you require to personally attack someones intelligence when you should perhaps be looking in the mirror. Be embarrassed!!

Check this link:

http://www.scotland.
gov.uk/graphics/maps
/npboundarybig.gif
Posted by: Brad, Glasgow on 12:35pm Wed 30 Jan 08
What does it matter...> It's just more SPT "feasibility work", their usual way of frittering away cash.

When Cllr Watson says "I am certain", I wonder what's happened to the subway extension, the Edinburgh maglev study, the Fastlink, all of which he was certain would have happened by now.

How may people want to go from Inverclyde to Arrochar/Lochgoilhea
d, exactly... not many, I suspect.
Posted by: George Brown, glasgow on 11:44pm Wed 30 Jan 08
Will we be priced off the ferries as in the case of the traditional 'Doon the Watter' sailings and more recently the water taxi between Broomielaw and Braehead.
No point in suggesting that sailings from Arrochar or Lochgoilhead are extended to encompass Braehead and Glasgow no gaurantee that the bridges would stay up long enough to let boats pass
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