Boating on the River
From May until October 2018 discover the River Tay with a range of fantastic boat trips. Take a trip from Broughty Ferry to Perth or discover Elcho Castle or view Kinnoull Hill on a trip from Perth City Centre.
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Dates and times of the journeys are dependent on the levels of the river which are tidal and change on a daily basis. On the day of your trip, please make sure you arrive in plenty of time as the boats keep to a tight schedule. Check the weather and dress appropriately, ie warm clothing (conditions on the water can be wet and windy). Life jackets are provided. Please note times may be subject to change - please check the website for the most up-to-date information: Perthcity.co.uk
Pack a picnic and enjoy our evening river trips. Fergusson Pontoon - Elcho Castle (Maximum 8 Passengers) Adult £15.00 Concession £12.00 Children £8.00 (Under 3s free)
Set sail from the Fergusson Pontoon along the River Tay to catch a glimpse of Elcho Castle. The castle is a 16th century fortified mansion that was once the country retreat of the Wemyss family. It is now in the care of Historic Scotland. On the way you will have a unique view of Kinnoull Hill, Moredun Hill, Kinfauns Castle, the crossing point of the Coronation Road and the amazing wildlife that makes its home in and around the river (otters and ospreys are regular visitors to the Tay). The Coronation Road is a very old carriage road. One theory as to why it is called the Coronation Road is because the Earl (or Mormaer as they were then known) of Fife had the hereditary responsibility of Crowning the King and so would have had to travel to Scone. If this is the case then the road must date to the very early Medieval Period as the Stone of Destiny was taken to London by Edward I.
evening river trips
Another theory is that it was used by the Scottish Royal Family to travel between the Royal Palaces at Scone and Falkland. If this is the case then it would have been in use quite a bit later as Falkland was not a particularly favoured Royal residence until James III in the 15th century. The travellers may have stayed at Elcho Castle during their trip. Parts of the road are still walkable and you can find more information on the routes here: www.heritagepaths.co.uk Pack a picnic, bring a bottle and sit back and enjoy the comfort of the Missel Thrush. Please note this trip down river will not stop at Elcho Castle. When the boat reaches Elcho Castle it will begin its return journey to the Fergusson Pontoon. Please arrive 10 minutes before your trip for the safety briefing.
evening river trips
Fergusson Pontoon, Perth City Centre to View Kinnoull Hill (Maximum 8 Passengers) Adult £12.00 Concession £10.00 Children £6.00 (Under 3s free)
Situated close to the Fergusson Gallery and the South Inch you will start your journey from the newly installed pontoon close to the railway bridge. From here you can enjoy either a trip in the comfort of the Badger, or the exhilaration of a trip on-board the open RIB. If you choose to travel on board the Badger, feel free to pack a picnic for the journey. The trip will take you down the river, past the working harbour, travelling alongside Moncrieffe Island where you may catch a glimpse of golfers playing on the King James VI Golf Course. The golf course was built in 1897, making it one of the oldest surviving golf clubs in the UK. Purpose-built, and believed to be the only inland island golf course in the country, it was designed by ‘Old’ Tom Morris, the legendary winner of multiple British Open Golf Championships. The boat will pass under the Friarton Bridge and take you past the Willowgate Activty Centre and on towards the point in the river where you have a fantastic view of Kinnoull Hill. Here the boat will turn around and transport you back to the Fergusson Pontoon. On your return, head into the city centre for dinner, a drink or a show to finish off your evening.
evening river trips
Broughty Ferry to Perth Return Trip (Maximum 12 Passengers) Starting at Broughty Ferry Harbour this trip will take you up the River Tay where you will pass under the Tay Road and Rail Bridges, past the V&A and up the river where you can enjoy a trip to the Fair City of Perth. The trip allows you approximately 2 hours in Perth City Centre where you can try some of the award-winning eateries, enjoy our award-winning bars, see the sights or just enjoy a walk in the Fair City. The boat will then take you back along the same route to Broughty Ferry. Parking is available close to Broughty Ferry Harbour.
Prices Return trip: Adult £60.00 Concession £50.00 Children £30.00 (Under 3s free)
Fergusson Pontoon to Willowgate Activity Centre Situated close to the Fergusson Gallery and the South Inch you will start your journey from the newly installed pontoon close to the railway bridge. From here you can enjoy a trip in the comfort of the Badger which takes 8 passengers. The trip will take you down the river, past the working harbour, travelling alongside Moncrieffe Island. The boat will pass under the Friarton Bridge and take you to pontoon located near the Willowgate Activity Centre and Willowgate Fishery. This trip allows you time to visit the Willowgate Café or take part in an activity at the Willowgate Activity Centre (pre-booking highly recommended). Or you can just relax, watch the wildlife and have a walk along the river while you wait for your return trip.
Prices Return trip: Adult £9.00 Concession £7.00 Children £5.00 (Under 3s free)
Dates and Departure Times for Fergusson, Willowgate, Kinnoull and Elcho Friday 18 May • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
5.15 pm, 6.15 pm and 7.15 pm
Saturday 19 May • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
6.00 pm, 7.00 pm and 8.00 pm
Sunday 20 May • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
7.00 pm, 7.45 pm and 8.30 pm
Friday 25 May • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
12.00 noon and 2.15 pm 12.20 pm and 2.35 pm 12.45 pm and 1.30 pm
Saturday 26 May • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
1.00 pm and 3.15 pm 1.20 pm and 3.35 pm 1.45 pm and 2.30 pm
Sunday 27 May • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
2.10 pm and 4.25 pm 2.30 pm and 4.45 pm 2.55 pm and 3.40 pm
Friday 1 June • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
5.00 pm, 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm
Saturday 2 June • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
5.30 pm, 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm
Sunday 3 June • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
6.15 pm, 7.15 pm and 8.15 pm
Saturday 9 June • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
11.15 am and 1.30 pm 11.35 am and 1.50 pm 12.00 noon and 12.45 pm (continued overleaf)
Sunday 10 June • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
12.15 pm and 2.30 pm 12.35 pm and 2.50 pm 1.00 pm and 1.45 pm
Friday 15 June • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
4.15 pm, 5.15 pm and 6.15 pm
Saturday 16 June • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
5.00 pm, 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm
Sunday 17 June • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
5.45 pm, 6.45 pm and 7.45 pm
Saturday 23 June • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
11.30 am and 1.45 pm 11.50 pm and 2.05 pm 12.15 pm and 1.00 pm
Sunday 24 June • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
12.45 pm and 3.00 pm 1.05 pm and 3.20 pm 1.30 pm and 2.15 pm
Friday 29 June • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
4.15 pm, 5.15 pm and 6.15 pm
Saturday 30 June • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
4.45 pm, 5.45 pm and 6.45 pm
Sunday 1 July • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
5.15 pm, 6.15 pm and 7.15 pm
Saturday 7 July • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
9.15 am and 11.30 am 9.35 am and 11.50 am 10.00 am and 10.45 am
Sunday 8 July • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
10.15 am and 12.30 pm 10.35 am and 12.50 pm 11.00 am and 11.45 am
Friday 13 July • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
3.15 pm, 4.15 pm and 5.15 pm
Saturday 14 July • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
4.00 pm, 5.00 pm and 6.00 pm
Sunday 15 July • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
5.00 pm, 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm
Friday 20 July • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
8.30 am and 10.45 am 8.50 am and 11.05 am 9.15 am and 10.00 am
Saturday 21 July • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
9.45 am and 12.00 noon 10.05 am and 12.20 pm 10.30 am and 11.15 am
Sunday 22 July • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
11.00 am and 1.15 pm 11.20 am and 1.35 pm 11.45 am and 12.30 pm
Friday 27 July • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
3.15 pm, 4.15 pm and 5.15 pm
Saturday 28 July • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
3.45 pm, 4.45 pm and 5.45 pm
Sunday 29 July • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
4.30 pm, 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm
Friday 3 August • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
7.15 pm, 8.00 pm and 8.45 pm
Saturday 4 August • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
8.15 pm and 9.00 pm
Sunday 5 August • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
8.15 am, 9.15 am and 10.15 am
Friday 10 August • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
2.15 pm and 4.30 pm 2.35 pm and 4.50 pm 3.00 pm and 3.45 pm
Saturday 11 August • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
3.15 pm and 5.30 pm 3.35 pm and 5.50 pm 4.00 pm and 4.45 pm
Sunday 12 August • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
4.00 pm and 6.15 pm 4.20 pm and 6.35 pm 4.45 pm and 5.30 pm
Friday 17 August • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
7.45 pm and 8.45 pm
Saturday 18 August • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
8.00 am and 10.15 am 8.20 am and 10.35 am 8.45 am and 9.30 am
Sunday 19 August • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
9.15 am and 11.30 am 9.35 am and 11.50 am 10.00 am and 10.45 am
Friday 24 August • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
2.30 pm and 4.45 pm 2.50 pm and 5.05 pm 3.15 pm and 4.00 pm
Saturday 25 August • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
3.00 pm and 5.15 pm 3.20 pm and 5.35 pm 3.45 pm and 4.30 pm
Sunday 26 August • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
3.30 pm and 5.45 pm 3.50 pm and 6.05 pm 4.15 pm and 5.00 pm
Friday 31 August Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
6.00 pm, 7.00 pm and 8.00 pm
Saturday 1 September • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
6.15 am, 7.15 am and 8.15 am
Sunday 2 September • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
7.00 am, 8.00 am and 9.00 am
Friday 7 September • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
1.15 pm and 3.30 pm 1.35 pm and 3.50 pm 2.00 pm and 2.45 pm
Saturday 8 September • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
2.15 pm and 4.30 pm 2.35 pm and 4.50 pm 3.00 pm and 3.45 pm
Sunday 9 September • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
3.00 pm and 5.15 pm 3.20 pm and 5.35 pm 3.45 pm and 4.30 pm
Friday 14 September • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
6.15 pm, 7.15 pm and 8.15 pm
Saturday 15 September • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
7.00 pm, 7.45 pm and 8.30 pm
Sunday 16 September • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
7.15 am, 8.15 am and 9.15 am
Friday 21 September • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
1.30 pm and 3.45 pm 1.50 pm and 4.05 pm 2.15 pm and 3.00 pm
Saturday 22 September • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
2.00 pm and 4.15 pm 2.25 pm and 4.35 pm 2.45 pm and 3.30 pm
Sunday 23 September • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
2.30 pm and 4.45 pm 2.50 pm and 5.05 pm 3.15 pm and 4.00 pm
Friday 28 September • Fergusson - Willowgate • Willowgate - Fergusson • Fergusson - Kinnoull - Fergusson
5.00 pm and 7.15 pm 5.20 pm and 7.35 pm 5.45 pm and 6.30 pm
Saturday 29 September • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
5.45 pm, 6.45 pm and 7.45 pm
Sunday 30 September • Fergusson - Elcho - Fergusson
5.15 pm, 6.15 pm and 7.15 pm
Prices Fergusson to Willowgate (Return):
Adult £9.00 Concession £7.00 Children £5.00 (Under 3s free)
Fergusson to Elcho Castle:
Adult £15.00 Concession £12.00 Children £8.00 (Under 3s free)
Fergusson to Kinnoull Hill:
Adult £12.00 Concession £10.00 Children £6.00 (Under 3s free)
Dates and Departure Times for Broughty Ferry to Perth Return Trip Depart Broughty Ferry
Arrive Perth
Depart Perth
Arrive Broughty Ferry
Wednesday 8 August
11.40 am
1.30 pm
4.00 pm
5.00 pm
Thursday 9 August
11.40 am
1.30 pm
3.50 pm
4.50 pm
Saturday 11 August
1.30 pm
3.20 pm
4.40 pm
5.40 pm
Tuesday 14 August
2.25 pm
4.15 pm
6.35 pm
7.35 pm
Sunday 19 August
7.25 pm
9.15 am
11.35 am
12.35 pm
Wednesday 22 August
11.00 am
12.50 pm
3.10 pm
4.10 pm
Saturday 25 August
1.10 pm
3.00 pm
5.20 pm
6.20 pm
Friday 31 August
4.20 pm
6.10 pm
8.30 pm
9.30 pm
Saturday 8 September
12.20 pm
2.10 pm
4.30 pm
5.30 pm
Friday 14 September
2.25 pm
4.15 pm
6.35 pm
7.35 pm
Wednesday 19 September
9.25 am
11.15 am
1.45 pm
2.45 pm
Thursday 20 September
10.40 am
12.30 pm
3.00 pm
4.00 pm
Friday 21 September
11.40 am
1.30 pm
4.00 pm
5.00 pm
Saturday 22 September
12.10 pm
2.00 pm
4.30 pm
5.30 pm
Sunday 23 September
12.40 pm
2.30 pm
5.00 pm
6.00 pm
Friday 5 October
10.10 am
12.00 noon
2.30 pm
3.30 pm
Saturday 6 October
11.10 am
1.00 pm
3.30 pm
4.30 pm
Sunday 7 October
12.10 pm
2.00 pm
4.30 pm
5.30 pm
Monday 8 October
1.00 pm
2.50 pm
5.20 pm
6.20 pm
Tuesday 9 October
1.40 pm
3.30 pm
6.00 pm
7.00 pm
Date
Alternative Travel Options Bus Stagecoach operates the 16 Route that stops at the road entrance to Willowgate Activity Centre, operating a fairly regular service from Willowgate to Perth city centre. Timetable information available at: Perthcity.co.uk
Taxis The following taxi companies offer a fixed fare to and from Willowgate/Perth city centre: • Perth Radio Taxis
01738 580058
• Ace Taxis
01738 444000
Walk There is a walkable route from Willowgate to the city centre along the Riverside Walk. Please note this walk is not suitable for wheelchair users and is rough under foot. The walk is a distance of approx 1km from the city centre.
Partners In partnership with Perth & Kinross Council and the Tay and Earn Trust, these boating trips are provided by Taymara and David Anderson Marine. Taymara (Tay Maritime Action) is a voluntary sector organisation which exists to serve the local communities of Tayside (ie the geographic areas of Fife, Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross) with their vessels and qualified crews providing safe access to the exciting River Tay marine environment to provide knowledge, qualifications, skills and memorable maritime experiences for all, but especially for those who are disadvantaged or vulnerable.
Booking Terms and Conditions For full terms and conditions, please visit: Perthcity.co.uk
You can also send us a text message on 07824 498145. All Council Services can offer a telephone translation facility.
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