Seagull Trust Cruises: Free Canal Cruising in Scotland for People with Special Needs

Holiday Cruises: Booking Number 01324 620768

In July 2003, the Seagull Trust launched a new residential canal boat, the Marion Seagull, especially designed to enable a family with a disabled member to enjoy a holiday afloat cruising the Lowland Canals at their own speed. Based at the Falkirk branch this special boat is available for bookings from a few days or up to a week.

The boat was named in honour of Mrs. Marion H. Salvesen, whose Charitable Trust provided the funding for the building of this special boat.

Unlike traditional canal narrow boats, the Marion Seagull is three meters wide and this gives a wide, spacious and roomy feel to the accommodation and the large picture windows make it bright and airy.

Accommodation on board sleeps a maximum of six people, (plus a skipper’s bunk) with two toilets, a shower, kitchen area with cooker, fridge, microwave and sink, a lounge/eating area and an open deck area in the bow. There is a lift in the bow to allow wheelchairs on and off the boat and another in the stern to lift a wheelchair up to the steering position. There is a mobile phone, and a television and video fitted in the lounge. The accommodation is centrally heated and there is a steady supply of hot water.