John Beveridge and Jonathan McColl with the original ship’s wheel following the news that the Maid of the Loch has been awarded £950,000 from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.
THE SCOTTISH Government has awarded Balloch-based 1950s paddle steamer, the Maid of the Loch, £950,000 through its Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) to help with the vessel’s full restoration, creating jobs and boosting tourism visits to Loch Lomond.
Loch Lomond Steamship Company’s chairman John Beveridge, who has driven the restoration project for the last 22 years, explained: ‘This is a major milestone moment for the Maid of the Loch. It is absolutely wonderful news and a complete game changer for The Maid’s full restoration. This takes us significantly closer to reaching our £5.5 million target, but we still have a way to go.’