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Native name | East Ferry of Erskine |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Predecessor | River ford |
| Founded | 1777 |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Fate | Defunct |
| Successor | Erskine Bridge |
Area served | Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire |
| Services | Ferries |
| Owner | Clyde Navigation Trust |
Erskine Ferry sailed across the River Clyde from Erskine to Old Kilpatrick.[1] The ferry was also referred to as East Ferry of Erskine as there was another ferry to Dumbarton a few miles down river, known as West Ferry.[2][3] It is reputed to be the oldest ferry crossing of the Clyde.[4] The crossing was part of the A740 route from Paisley to Old Kilpatrick.[5] It was established in 1777 and replaced by the Erskine Bridge in 1971.[6][7]
- ^ "Erskine Ferry". National Library of Scotland.
- ^ "Site Details for Erskine Ferry". Canmore.rcahms.gov.uk. 13 July 1970. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Old Roads of Scotland". Old Roads of Scotland. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ Pigot, James (1837). "Pigot and Co.'s - National Commercial Directory of Scotland". Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "A740 (Paisley - Old Kilpatrick) - Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki". Sabre-roads.org.uk. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Erskine Ferry (222560)". Canmore. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "Erskine Ferry". River Clyde Photography. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2014.