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A trip on the Glen Lyon
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any on the images below to enlarge!
 A
trip on the Dutch Waterbus 'Glen Lyon' on a bea utiful
summers day. I would hasten to add that the Glen Lyon is a
covered vessel so even if it is raining you will still be very
comfortable.
Before turning up we phoned 0781 466 6253 to
make sure of the sailing times. Our trip was 3.30pm. The pier is
at Dalerb which is about 0.75 miles from Kenmore beside Loch Tay
on the road to Fearnan. There is ample parking.
  At
the pier you will see the substantial structure of the 'Spirit
of the Tay' which is currently under construction by Fergusons
the Scottish ship builders. Walking below the 'Spirit of the
Tay' gives you some idea of its size. As I understand, it is
anticipated to have this in service ready for the 2006 season.
We paid our dues £6.50, child £4.50 and family
£18.00 at the neatly turned out port a cabin ticket office.
  The
boat then came in and we watched the passengers disembark before
going on board ourselves. The seats are arranged either side
down the length of the Glen Lyon. The full length of the Glen
Lyon has windows that allow for excellent vision and even above
the seats thre are windows allowing for light and site of the
blue sky or birds.
During the leisurely 6 knot cruise we received
a basic commentary telling us various points of interest from
crannogs to the depth of the loch to plans for the Spirit of the
Tay. At one point an Osprey, and
 rapture
the size of a sea eagle was spotted
and we watched it fly along the Loch in the direction we were
heading.
The literature describes the cruise as
'enjoyable and relaxing', we would certainly go along with that.
All to soon we were back at the pier, were the next bunch of
folk were waiting their turn to board.
Cruise
Loch Tay The 50ft covered Dutch Waterbus 'Glen Lyon'
operates from Easter at Dalerb Steamer Pier, 1 mile from
Kenmore.
Hear of the plans for the 'Spirit Of The Tay' a 115' Victorian
Steamship under construction at Dalerb.
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