The Tall Ship

[The "Glenlee" a.k.a. The Tall Ship]

The three masts of the Glenlee stand tall in the midst of Glasgow's old docklands where the River Kelvin meets the Clyde. The last Clyde-built ship still afloat in the UK, this has been the boat's resting place since 2011 after a lifetime spanning three different centuries and six continents. Restored in the 1990s, all levels of the ship are explorable: only by going below decks do you begin to appreciate the capacity of the boat beyond the scale of its masts. And next door is the award-winning Riverside Museum; combine both for a full afternoon with plenty of interest for all ages.

[Engine Room]

Name: The Tall Ship ★★★☆☆
Location: 150 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow, G.R.: NS 558659 ///talent.follow.rested
Open (2018): Daily
Cost: Free (small charge for parking)
Public transport: Train (Partick), 600 metres; bus, <200 metres

[View up the Clyde]

[On the deck]

[Below decks]

[Pulley display]

[Captain's quarters]

[Galley]

[The Tall Ship]

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