ONE of two long-awaited new Scottish ferries has been launched at a shipyard on the River Clyde.

There were cheers from those watching as the MV Glen Rosa was piped into the water at the publicly-owned Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow on Tuesday.

MV Glen Rosa, previously known as Hull 802, is a 102-metre dual fuel vessel which will be capable of operating on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and marine gas oil (MGO).

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It is due to be delivered by September 2025 and will serve Arran on the Ardrossan to Brodick route.

We have selected some of the best photographs, taken by PA's Jane Barlow, which capture the afternoon. Below that, you can watch our own livestream from the milestone moment.

The National: MSP Stuart McMillan plays the pipes as Glen Rosa prepares to be launchedMSP Stuart McMillan plays the pipes as Glen Rosa prepares to be launched (Image: PA)

The National:

The National: Hundreds of people queued to see the launch of the ship.Hundreds of people queued to see the launch of the ship. (Image: PA/Jane Barlow)

The National: Crowds wait to see the ship go into the water for the first timeCrowds wait to see the ship go into the water for the first time (Image: PA/Jane Barlow)

The National: McMillan pipes as MV Glen Rosa heads into the waterMcMillan pipes as MV Glen Rosa heads into the water (Image: PA/Jane Barlow)

The National:

And finally, you can watch the moment it launched live from our Facebook with political reporter Xander Elliards below.