| Model Yachting Association Scottish District |
| Below are details of the MYA registered clubs in Scotland. If you think you might be interested in Radio Controlled Sailing then make contact with the Club nearest to you who will be happy to help you get started. |
| Aberdeen | Ayr | Brechin | Buchanness | Greenock | Levenhall | Paisley |
| Aberdeen MYC | |
| Location: Aberdeen |
Founded: October 2002 Classes sailed: IOM RCLaser Club days: Most Saturdays from 10am till 3 30 pm and occasional evenings during the summer months Club flyer (pdf) Pictures North East Club Series 2010 Sailing Programme Icebreaker 2010 |
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Contact: John Owens 6 Langdykes Way, Cove, Aberdeen, AB12 3HG tel: 01224 861838 / 07530 153207 |
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Directions: The Club sails at Inchgarth Reservoir. When arriving into Aberdeen from the South on the A90, at the first roundabout, follow the directions for Braemar and cross the Bridge of Dee. Over the bridge at the next roundabout turn sharp left onto Garthdee Road. Continue straight past entrances to ASDA and B&Q. Keep going straight on and after about one mile Inchgarth Reservoir is on the left hand side. Parking is available inside the Scottish Water Boundary fence. OS Grid reference: 389950, 802750 Go here for a map |
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Irvine Beach Park Lake, Irvine, Aryshire |
Founded: 2005 Classes sailed: RC Laser, Marblehead Club day: Tuesday afternoons 2 to 4pm Club history and information sheet |
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Contact: Gordon Neil 14 Rawson Crescent, Mauchline, Aryshire, KT5 5AT tel: 01290 552 744 / 07889 707696 |
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| Brechin Castle Centre MBC | |
| Location: Brechin, Angus |
Founded: 1997 Classes sailed: IOM R6M Vintage Club days: Wednesday and Sunday afternoons starting about 1pm North East Club Series |
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Contact: Ralph Knowles 8 Westerton Ave, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 3NJ tel: 01382 477962 |
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Directions: The Club sails in the grounds of the garden centre which is just off the main A94 Dundee - Stonehaven road. Going north, watch for the first Brechin turn off. The entrance to the Brechin Castle Garden Centre is on the left a short distance after turning off the A94. OS Grid reference: 357645, 759950 Go here for a map |
| Buchanness MYC | |
| Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire |
Founded: Model yachts have been built and sailed in Peterhead since the middle of last century.
At that time they were models of the local fishing boats “Fifies”.
It is known that these yachts were raced about the 1870s and that a model yacht club was formed about 1900.
The present club was reformed in 1984. Classes sailed: IOM RM R6M also the Fifies (a local class) Club days: In the summer the club sails every Wednesday evening and once a month on Saturdays. Anyone wishing to sail should first phone Alastair Law. Pictures North East Club Series 2010 Sailing Programme Icebreaker 2010 |
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Contact: Alistair R Law 14 Kirkburn Drive, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 6TW tel: 01779 473086 also Club Secretary Colin Deakin 17 Morrison Place, Cruden Bay, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 3HZ tel: 01779 813398 |
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Directions: Take the A950 out of Peterhead towards Mint Law. The sailing water is on a Water Board reservoir about 2 miles out of Peterhead. OS Grid reference: 409430, 846430 Go here for a map |
| Location: Greenock, Inverclyde |
Founded: 1878 Classes sailed: IOM R6M Seawinds Club days: RC yacht sailing on Thursday evenings (summer) and Saturday afternoons – contact Hugh Shields before coming. The Club scale modelling section sails on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Club website |
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Contact: Hugh Shields 11 Johnston Street, Greenock, PA16 8AU tel: 01475 802808 |
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Directions: Coming from Glasgow on the A8, at the junction between the Fire Station and the Morrison's store, turn left onto B7054, following the signs for Largs. Go straight through the first roundabout before the Railway bridge, continue under the bridge and up the hill past a set of traffic lights. Follow the road round to the right and continue for about 1 mile up to the crest of the hill. Just after the crest of the hill, watch for Murdieston Street on the right. As you go down Murdieston Street, the sailing water is Murdieston Dam on the left, the club-house is at the far end of the dam and access is via the laneway at the bottom of the dam embankment. OS Grid reference: 226800, 675800 Go here for a map |
| Location: Musselburgh, East Lothian |
Founded: Classes sailed: IOM Club days: Saturdays 2009 programme (pdf) Club website Pictures taken at IOM Travellers August 2002 Marking Alex Chalmer's 90th birthday in August 2005 |
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Contact: Richard Ennos 5 Old Farm Place, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 0AZ tel: 0131 441 2864 |
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Directions:
From the main A1 Edinburgh – Berwick-upon-Tweed trunk road, turn off and go through Wallyford. At the northern end of the village, turn left past the Railway Station and proceed on the A199 towards Musselburgh. At the first roundabout, take the 3rd exit back towards Prestonpans (B1348). About 1/2 mile after the roundabout watch for the entrance to the Levenhall Links Leisure Park on the left just before the Industrial Museum on the right. Follow the park road back towards Musselburgh, keep straight on when the metalled surface finishes. Keep along the unmetalled surface until the race course appears on your left. A short distance later, the track turns right - keep going for another 1/4 mile until you come to a parking area just after the end of the trees on the left. The pond is adjacent to the parking area. OS Grid reference: 335775, 673485 Go here for a map |
| Location: Paisley, Strathclyde |
Classes sailed: IOM R6M Club days: Sunday mornings from Spring to Autumn (phone before coming). Pictures Information sheet Club website |
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Contact:
Gordon Allison 22 Lyell Grove, Stewartfield, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 4RE tel: 07734 862 295 |
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Directions: From Glasgow, follow M8 towards the west. Come off at junction 27 and go back over the motorway towards Renfrew. At the roundabout on the north side of the motorway, take the 2nd exit (sign posted M8 Glasgow) but go straight on before the right hand bend onto the motorway proper. Follow this road (Arkleston Road) back over the motorway and up the hill until a T junction is reached. Turn right and continue until a roundabout is reached. Go straight on over the railway line and watching for Paisley Model Shop on left, take the second left after the Model Shop (Balgair Drive). Continue to the corner and go through an entrance into Barshaw Park Golf Course. The Club rooms are on the far side of the Pavilion and the pond is adjacent. OS Grid reference: 250020, 664300 Go here for a map |