Chariots of Steam: An Exhibition of Model Ships by Lachie Stewart
29 June – 21 October 2024
An exhibition of spectacular Clyde-built model ships comes to Summerlee Museum. This exceptional collection, ranges from elegant paddle steamers to humble Clyde puffers, and from simple half-hull design models to magnificent display models. Together they demonstrate great skill and insight into the history of ship building on the Clyde and the laborious processes that go into such quality model making. Many of the most famous ships built on the Clyde are represented, including PS Maid of the Loch.
Lachie Stewart is no ordinary man. Born in Vale of Leven, West Dunbartonshire in 1943, his achievements include a glorious athletic career which saw him win gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the Commonwealth Games in 1970. A true champion and polymath, Lachie has combined his lifelong passions for maritime history and model building to create a collection of ships which he has meticulously built over the last 60 years.
Meccano Society of Scotland Annual Exhibition
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 September
See the single largest display of Meccano in Scotland at Summerlee Museum. Members of the Meccano Society of Scotland will be on hand to talk to you about their exhibits which use both modern and vintage Meccano and demonstrate the creative and engineering abilities of the makers.