This is a very interesting and largely topical Internet forum, for anyone interested in Scottish shipping. Membership is necessary to post messages but anyone can read them. Now part of the Clydesite network, although the original Scotships site continues on Yahoo. Scotships
Another Scottish shipping site, with several useful links to almost every Scottish Marine site in existance. Clydesite
The official website of Caledonian MacBrayne, Scotland's largest ferry operator. Lots of useful information about their services, fares, and ships. CalMac
The world's last sea-soing paddle steamer. A useful site with lots of timetable information for WAVERLEY and BALMORAL, together with an excellent section about the paddle steamer's recent reconstruction. Waverley Excursions
An online shipping magazine, updated weekly. Though mainly about the Irish Sea, well worth looking at, as the site contains a lot of useful information. Mersey & Irish Sea Shipping
The website for Merchant Navy enthusiaists. Large site with histories of several British shipping companies. Lots of background historical information too. The Red Duster
A very useful site with free access to a huge database of ship details. Almost like an online Lloyds' Register! Maritime Free Data
The former Caledonian MacBrayne ferry Suilven during some pretty severe weather in New Zealand. She never had to deal with seas like THIS crossing the Minch! Suilven in heavy weather
I will add some more links to other sites which I find interesting here. I hope you will enjoy them too.
Please let me know of any other sites you think I should add, by e-mailing me.