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Glasgow Live
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Alexander Smail

New River Clyde boat tour departing from Braehead launches this week

A new boat tour up the River Clyde is launching on Monday at the Braehead Shopping Centre.

Clyde Charters, which is behind the new hour-long boat ride, has announced that several sailings will take place every Monday.

The vessel Tonka will leave from Braehead's pontoon behind the Krispy Kreme at the shopping centre.

The tours will transport passengers 'up and doon the watter' to Glasgow city centre and back.

Peter Beagley, Braehead’s centre director said: “Taking a river cruise from Braehead on the Tonka will give people a new and amazing perspective of the amazing sights and history of the riverside all the way to Glasgow.

“It can make for a fantastic day out for the family with free parking at the centre and lots of shops, cafes and restaurants only a short walk across our boardwalk from the pontoon.”

Ronnie Doolan, of Clyde Charters said: “You’ll get up closer than you could ever imagine to the best sights on the upper Clyde, like the TS Queen Mary, Glasgow’s famous King George V docks, Glasgow distillery, tall ship Glenlee and the River Kelvin with views to the University of Glasgow.

“We’ll also pass the Transport Museum, Crowne Plaza hotel, the BBC and STV buildings, new warships under construction at Govan, the Azamara cruise ships and even sail over the top of the Clyde tunnel!”

Travellers will also learn about the passing sights with description written by Iain Quinn - who is known as the man behind the commentary on the famous Waverley paddle steamer.

Ronnie added: “Iain Quinn who writes our commentary has a wealth of knowledge and his stories are guaranteed to raise a few eyebrows.”

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