TODAY ABOARD THE MURRAY McDAVID

The boat has been fully renovated and given a new lease of life. Now used to promote the Murray McDavid whisky brand; hosting whisky tastings for whisky lovers and offering trips on the River Clyde and out to the ‘Whisky Isles’ on the West Coast of Scotland. The boat has full Wi-Fi and a presentation screen and can be booked for business meetings during the day.

Below deck, the Murray McDavid has spacious accommodation, with ensuite facilities. There is a fully equipped kitchen and dining/lounge area which comfortably seats up to 14 people. The boat sleeps 8 people. The beautifully refurbished Murray McDavid now has a permanent mooring in the heart of Glasgow, lying close by to Glasgow’s tall ship ‘The Glenlee’ and the Riverside Museum.

The boat is also made available for charitable and good causes. We are currently supporting Scottish Opera for their 2017 Pop-Up Opera Tour, putting on performances of opera for children and adults in marinas down the Clyde. In November, we will taking part in the Scottish Maritime Museum’s Festival of Illuminations, at Irvine Harbour.

EARLY LIFE

The Murray McDavid, formerly the Newcraig, began life as a cutter boat transporting mariners (pilots) to and from ships in the open sea. The pilot’s job was to guide and manoeuvre larger ships through the shallow waters of the busy harbour of Dundee. As such, the Newcraig needed to be able to withstand heavy seas and bumping against the much bigger vessels she worked alongside.

The Newcraig’s working life came to an end in the 1990s. It was then bought by James Heron of Seasonic Limited who used it as a diving support vessel. Seasonic sold it to Aceo Ltd, the owner of Murray McDavid Whisky, in 2010. The boat’s name was officially changed to Murray McDavid in 2015.