VISITORS at Glasgow’s Tall Ship will be able to treat themselves to an unusual souvenir as they walk along the decks of the historic asset.

Clyde Maritime Centre Ltd has been granted a licence from Glasgow City Council’s licensing board to operate as an on and off sales premise.

They will be selling Scottish whisky and whisky glasses as part of a gift set in the ship, one of only five Clyde built sailing boats that remain afloat world-wide.

The Glenlee first took to the water as a bulk cargo carrier in 1896 and served in that role until 1969.

The decision to grant the licence to the centre which encourages locals and tourists to find out more about the maritime heritage of the city was made on Friday.

Representing the Clyde Maritime Centre Ltd, Jack Cummings said: “There are three parts to this licence.

“The Clyde Maritime Centre Ltd would like to be able to sell alcohol from 11am, operate as an off-sales licence as well as online and mail order.

“The history of the ship is fascinating. She was towed back to Glasgow in 1999 and moved along the Clyde in front of the new transport museum in 2011.

“This is the only ship of it’s kind in the UK and on of just five in the entire world. She is available to hire for private functions and attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year.

“There is a small display in the art area of the ship with a cabinet which would be used to sell whisky. The bottles would come as a gift package with special glasses for £15.

“CCTV would operate in that part of the ship, but we do not think it would be appropriate to have cameras installed in every room as it is only a tiny display – less than one metre.

“That would only be suitable for a supermarket or a convenience store.  CCTV operates along the side of the quay and outside the transport museum.

“I would like members to consider this application without enforcing cameras in every cabin.”

Members of the licensing board agreed to grant the application.