One of Scotland’s last traditional boatbuilders has told of his devastation after a blaze destroyed his workshop. Peter Matheson, 77, lost several handcrafted vessels in the fire which ripped through a boatyard in Clydebank.
Students come from all over the world to learn from Peter, a former Merchant Navy seaman who has been building boats for decades.
Now a crowdfunder has been launched in a bid to help him rebuild the facility and buy new tools. It had already raised more than £2,400 by Saturday afternoon and Peter told the Record he’s been moved by the “kindness” of those donating.
