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.
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 MURRAY McDAVID BOAT SPECIFICATION
Name: Murray McDavid (Original Name: Newcraig)
Mooring Address: Kelvin Harbour, Glasgow
Type of Boat: Ex Pilot vessel Year of Manufacture:1954
Boat Builder: James N Millers & Son Limited, St Monans, Fife
Colour: Royal Blue Hull with blue and white super structure
Original Colour: Dark red hull and with red and white super structure
Hull Identification Number / Registration Number: MMSI 235000453
Engine: 6C IVECO Diesel 8210 320HP Engine Identification Number: 201942
Rated Passenger/Weight Carrying Capacity: Approx 20
Dimensions Length 56ft, Beam 18ft, Draft 7ft 6″ [Gross register tonnage = 22.2 on hull]
SUPPORTING LOCAL AND NATIONAL EVENTS IN SCOTLAND
We are proud to support community projects and to work with national organisations.
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.
Throughout the year, it will also be used to take local OAPs and schoolchildren of Glasgow for trips on the historic River Clyde.
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.
Welcome Aboard
We would love to hear from anyone who remembers the Murray McDavid in its former days as the Newcraig.
Do please get in touch if you have memories and photos to share or if you would like to make a booking.
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Murray McDavid is a trading name of Aceo Limited
Aceo Limited, Hillside Farm, Rodley, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire GL14 1QZ
Tel: +(0) 44 1452 762 024 Email: info@aceo.co.uk