Maid Makeover Appeal

From just £15 you can sponsor the hull restoration project and become part of preserving one of Britain’s most iconic vessels.

Hull welding → Blasting next → Protective coating next → Return to Balloch Pier

You can choose specific products or other amounts that will help us complete the project. When donating there is the option to leave a message for our donation wall (below); and we will add that soon after you donate.

However much you’re able to give, we are grateful for your support.

3% Cover the Fee

Sponsor the hull restoration project and become part of preserving one of Britain’s most iconic vessels.

With many thanks to our project partners:

• Mackay Boat Builders
• GAP Hire Solutions
• Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
• Applied Concepts Ltd.
• Airblast Products

and our publicity partners Paul Saunders Marketing and JJR Print Ltd.

Donation Wall - We are very grateful for support from

  • David, Derby

  • Andrew, Largs

  • Eleanor, Lincoln

  • David, Liverpool

  • Raymond, Helensburgh

  • Paul, Kilmarnock

  • Kevin, Beckenham

  • Ian, East Kilbride - Look forward to seeing the finished result.

  • Duncan, Alexandria

  • Joseph, London

  • Bernard, Clitheroe

  • Nigel, Portishead - Keep things on the move!

  • William, Rutherglen

  • Hubert, Helensburgh

  • Violet, Shipston -on-Stour

  • Alistair, Kilsyth

  • Richard - Newcastle on Tyne

  • Linda, Glasgow - I look forward to sailing on the 'Maid' again.

  • Derek, London - Keep up the great work!

  • Diane, Sleaford - My husband and I will continue our support, hopefully till the Maid is fully restored.

  • Robert, Glasgow

  • Colin, Motherwell

  • Kenneth, Kinross - Have been to Swiss lakes, and they have still got their paddle steamers. Scottish Government should be doing more. Hope to see Maid sailing some day.

  • Douglas, Dunfermline

  • Pedro, Ares, Spain

  • Alex, Lochwinnoch

  • John, Haddington - Can't wait to see her back on the Loch

  • Pamela, Alexandria - Keep up the good work

  • Ian & Linda, Glasgow - Have a blast Trevor on your 90th birthday 10/7/26!

  • Andrew, Partick

  • Angus, Neilston

  • David, Cheltenham

  • Peter, Helensburgh

  • John, Helensburgh

  • Jacqueline, Dumbarton

  • Graeme, Clydebank - Good luck with the project, hope to see the Maid painted and back in the water soon.

  • Brian and Jill, Dalgety Bay - Good luck with the restoration!

  • Andrew, Isle of Wight - I wish you much success!

  • James, Winchester - Good Luck!

  • Magan, Bonnybridge - For my grampa, in the hope that he will get to sail on the Maid of the Loch again

  • Alison, Bearsden - Well done on all the fantastic work to get her sailing again!

  • Darrel, Helensburgh

  • Jan, Helensburgh - Small donation for the fabulous work you are doing.

  • Joe, Kilcreggan

  • David, Bressingham

  • Colin, Motherwell

  • Mary, Rutherglen

  • Tracyann, Alexandria - Good Luck

  • Patricia, Grays - My late husband William Boag remembered sailing on the Maid and was delighted to see the restoration work underway.

  • Lynn, Renfrew

  • Robert, Paisley - Keep up the good work folks!

  • Vincent, Glasgow

  • Murray, Nobleston

  • Robert and Sylvia Wilson, Greenock

  • Finlay, Aberdeen

  • Richard, Carlisle

  • David, Tarbert - Best wishes

  • Thomas, Greenock

  • Gordon, Salisbury

  • Colin, Aberdeen

  • Campbell, Milngavie

  • Ian, Bristol

  • Heather, Stirling

  • Ian, Largs

  • Heather, Arbroath

  • Adrian, Helensburgh

  • Martin, Dorking

  • Graeme, Manchester

  • Andy, Melton

  • Robin, Edinburgh

  • Gordon, Dumbarton

  • Hilton, South Shields - Good luck with the Refurb!

  • John, Coatbridge

  • Glenda, Tonbridge

  • Alasdair, Neilston

  • Ian, Glasgow - My dad and brother worked on C. Fiona and MOTL. GBNF.

  • William, Glasgow

  • David, Lamlash

  • Tom, Clapham - In memory of Audrey Berry

  • David, Reading - Good luck in getting the Maid sailing again!

  • Alexander, Coventry

  • Edmund, Cambridge

  • Laurence, Wareham - LAST OF LOCH LOMOND PADDLE STEAMERS. A TRULY WONDERFUL SHIP.

  • Edward, Stratford -on - Avon

  • David & Marion Donaldson, Glasgow - Brings back so many memories!

  • Julia, Grantown on Spey

  • Jim, Milngavie

  • Ralph, Kilmacolm

  • John, Bridge of Earn - In Memory of Hugh Cameron of Acharacle.

  • Ian, Glasgow

  • Peter, Maidstone

  • Ian & Ishbel, Barnstaple - We must return The Maid into the loch

  • David, Bearsden - Looking forward to seeing the Maid gleam in the sun again. Good luck all.

  • Gordon, Livingston - To all, carry on the excellent work.

  • Paul, Southampton - Good luck with the makeover

  • Rona, Kilsyth - Good luck it'll be lovely to see the Maid back on the water

  • Jane Ann, St Andrews - Looking forward to seeing her back in the water.

  • David, Derby - Orrabest!

  • Frank, Bathgate

  • Ron, Gerrards Cross - Worth every penny of the donation. Looking forward to her first sailing

  • Richard, Tillicoultry

  • Helen, New Zealand - In memory of Charles Inglis, long time volunteer of MOTL. All the best.

  • Mike, Orkney

  • Peter,Tyne & Wear

  • Fiona, Glasgow - Have a blast on Father's day John Weir! The McIver family 6/26

  • Lorraine, Clydebank - Where there's the Will, there's a Way!

  • Ian, Alloa - Best of luck with the project.

  • Jean, Maidstone - Keep up the good work guys x

  • Andrew, Alton

  • Lynn, Balloch -Good luck with the restoration.

  • Ian, Athens USA

  • Gary, Aberdeen - Delighted to support your great efforts !

  • John, Alexandria - A worthy cause

  • Simon, Glasgow - Best of luck, hope you have a blast!

  • Anne & John, Helensburgh - Happy to help the Maid look good again! Good luck with appeal.

  • Hugh, Musselburgh - Great to see the recent and upcoming progress with MoTL