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The darling of Dunoon
[Will Armston-Sheret]

I TOOK the PS Waverley — the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer — to Dunoon last weekend.

Built in 1946 and now restored to her original condition, this marvel of engineering is taken to even greater heights by the fact one can see the huge piston rods in action when passing the engine room.

Cruising down the Clyde, industrial relics gave way to greenery as Sunday roasts were served up on board.

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