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We have raked through our favourite old photos from our archives to show you what Scotland looked like in years past.
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The Maid of the Loch paddle steamer will be open to visitors free of charge this Saturday as part of Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival.
(Permalink) Balloch Pier PS Maid of the Loch  Balloch Pier: 'PS Maid of the Loch' out of the water for inspection on the slip at Balloch Pier in July 2021. The pier and former station are just beyond.  Balloch Pier: [[PS Maid Of The Loch]] at Balloch on 18 August 2012 operating as a tea room while undergoing restoration and repairs. |
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Members of the public were also given a chance to questions the project team at a consultation event.
(Permalink) Balloch Balloch Pier Flamingo Land  Balloch Pier: Looking towards the former Balloch Pier station and Loch Lomond in September 1993. Only the north end of the platform remains with the rest of the site having been landscaped by this stage. [Compare w ...  Balloch Central: View south towards Balloch Central showing the landscaped former trackbed. The turntable was located to the right. See image [[32327]].  Balloch Central: Looking west along the A811 Balloch Road on 28 June 1971 as a class AM3 electric leaves Balloch Central station via the level crossing on a service to Airdrie. |
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The last paddle steamer to be built in Britain is set to be winched out of the waters of Loch Lomond for the first time in 40 years this week.
(Permalink) Balloch Pier Balloch Slip PS Maid of the Loch  Balloch Pier: Image taken inside the 1902 winch engine house at Balloch Pier during a 2016 Open Day when the slipway winch engine was in steam and operating. Balloch Pier: [[PS Maid Of The Loch]] at Balloch on 18 August 2012 operating as a tea room while undergoing restoration and repairs. |
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[Railscot note: part of this development would occupy the former trackbed between Balloch Central and Balloch Pier stations.]
Plans for a new £30m tourist development at Loch Lomond have been unveiled. The proposals include a 60-bedroom apart-hotel, 32-bedroom budget accommodation, a craft brewery, boat house, leisure centre and restaurants. There will also be upgrades to public footpaths and green spaces. (Permalink) Balloch Central Balloch Pier |
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