Peter's Waterways Blog Afloat Without Buying A Cruising Licence This was first published in IWA West Riding's Milepost in February 2016 as follow-up of a series of descriptions of cruising options where the navigator does not have to buy themselves a cruising licence.

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Sir Walter Scott

The headline reminds boatowners who need a cruising licence, that it is possible to be afloat without one: a good plan is to lockwheel for someone else who has paid their licence, or hire a boat for an hour, or a day or a week or a month or for all summer. There are also lots of trips available to paying passengers, continuing the theme of being afloat on interesting boats on interesting waters, but without having a tiller or wheel in hand, this is a Scotland expedition.

Dark lochsides

Top Deck

This trip is on Loch Katrine, north of Glasgow, aboard the steamship Sir Walter Scott. £18 will occupy you for two hours on the lake. Depart from Trossachs Pier, for the trip to Stronachlachar and back. Booking is advised, as the loch is remote from other civilisation. Phone 01877 376315 or see here Loch Katrine, By Callander, Stirling FK17 8HZ Peter Scott @peterjohnscott

Saloon

Stairs

Side deck

Sir Walter Scott moored