Clyde Coast Piers

by Alistair Deayton and Deayton

Often a lifeline for remote waterside communities, the Scottish pier has been a functional rather than a pleasure pier. Served by paddle steamers, puffers and small coasters, the piers served a vital function for their communities. Often with stunning mountain backdrops, many settlements clustered around the piers, which provided a means of communication with the world at large. Some piers, like Rothesay's, could accommodate a number of pleasure steamers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848684274
• ISBN13: 9781848684270
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 9.7"