Charles Connell and Company

He started shipbuilding on his own account at Scotstoun in 1861, initially concentrating on sailing ships.

The yard closed from 1930 to 1937 due to the Great Depression, before rearmament efforts stimulated demand.

In 1968 the yard passed from Connell family ownership after 107 years and became part of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders.

The site was cleared of cranes although some evidence of the building berths remained visible until about 2004.

Part of the yard's covered facilities are used by steel stockholders GKN whilst the riverside berth has been used by Motherwell Bridge Engineering[4] for heavy fabrication work.