A public funding appeal to help restore the historic Steamship Sir Walter Scott has entered a crucial phase.A final push is now being made by the SOS Save Our Steamship effort to raise the outstanding funds needed to preserve one of Scotland’s most important maritime heritage treasures.The 122-year-old Steamship Sir Walter Scott has been out of service on Loch Katrine since 2020 following the discovery of cracks in the previous boilers.
A sum of £330,000 of the £500,000 required for the restoration has now been secured by the Steamship Trust, who are custodians of the steamship on behalf of the nation.James Fraser, trustee and CEO of the Steamship Trust, said the success has been mainly due to the enormous public support for the appeal and the goodwill of businesses and many volunteers who have stepped forward to help.“Almost every day, we’re receiving public donations large and small, often accompanied by messages showing their deep affection for Sir Walter Scott Steamship.
We are therefore much closer to being able to save, restore and bring back into service Scotland’s much-loved and oldest passenger carrying steamer.“We are now refocusing the appeal with a mission to raise the outstanding £170,000 in the next 100 days to get Sir Walter Scott Steamship sailing again later this summer.
We believe that ambitious target can be met with further public support and would welcome any donations and sponsorships to help fund new decking and other important restoration works.”A 100-day campaign begins today (Friday) and concludes on Sunday, June 26 when, if the remaining funds have been secured, the Trust should be able to reintroduce Steamship Sir Walter Scott sailings on Loch Katrine.Members of the public can support the
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