West Dunbartonshire
This paddle steamer restoration is an amazing project. The Maid is a magnificent example of Clyde-built ship engineering with an art deco inspired interior. Already a much-loved feature on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, she attracts thousands of visitors every year and, over the last 20 years, a loyal band of volunteers has focused every available hour on her conservation. With your support we hope to safely steer the Maid to a new phase of her life, relaunching her as a fully operational paddle steamer.
This winch house has some impressive machinery to draw up the Maid of the Loch onto the slipway. Nearby is a small visitor centre with a shop and museum. The ship was saved from sinking in 1995 and since then our community of volunteers has spent thousands of hours bringing her back to life.
The winch house and small museum / shop will be open to visitors for free as part of the Doors Open Day programme.
Guided Tours of the ship and slipway are recommended, but these will require a fee and booking. Hard hats are provided.
Facilities
Additional Access Information
The Maid of the Loch is not wheelchair accessible, but the associated buildings, the Winch House and small museum, are wheelchair accessible.
A wheelchair accessible toilet is available in the nearby National Park Slipway Building.
For refreshments, the Wild Highlands Coffee Shop is located on the pier where the Maid is usually berthed.
Gallery
Key Information
Booking not required to visit the winch house and a small museum.
Optional guided tours of the ship and slipway are available for a fee. Booking required: https://www.maidoftheloch.org/maid-shop/p/maid-of-the-loch-hard-hat-tours
Where to find us
Address
- The Pier,
- Pier Road, Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway
- Balloch
- G83 8QX