Welcome to the Home Page for the MAID OF THE LOCH, Loch Lomond's Paddle Steamer. Visit her by the Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, at Balloch Pier.

The Maid is open to the public as a Visitor Attraction; and as a totally unique venue for events and functions.

She is open every Saturday 11am - 4pm and Sunday 2pm to 4pm until the end of August. The Maid is closed during winter, but will re-open again at Easter 2012. There is plenty car parking adjacent, and limited access for the less abled. Admission is free. Donations are most welcome and helps the upkeep of the Maid. 

The Balloch Steam Slipway is a 1902 heritage attraction, with "In Steam" days at weekends until the end of September. It shares the same opening times as the Maid, and entry is free. 

LLSC is a charity registered in Scotland (No. SC024062). All Directors and volunteers give of their time free. We have no paid staff

In Steam for 2013

Our aim is to return the Maid to steam operation in 2013. We have raised and invested over £1.6M in the Maid and infrastructure since 1996, and committed over 62,000 hours of our volunteers time to her restoration so far. We need £3.3M to get her sailing again so watch this space, and please contribute what you can! Full details about our fundraising will appear here in due course

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Latest News

Paddle Steamer Preservation Society to hold their national AGM aboard the Maid on 19 November. Lunch (£20) served at 2 noon. 

Refurbishment of the wheelhouse and Captain's Cabin underway.

We have put a viewing window in the starboard side paddlebox so the paddlewheel can be seen in detail.