Illusion
ex Scottie
Also known as: Seagull
Illusion, originally named Scottie, was built in 1906 by A. Robertson & Sons of Sandbank to A. Mylne & Co. design number 124. The design was completed in 1905. This small cruising yacht measures 23 feet on the waterline with a beam of 7 feet and draft of 4 feet, carrying 790 square feet of sail. The vessel remains in existence.
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Design Archive
Rigging PlanDesign No. 124
Scottie
Designed 1905
Historical Context
Design 124 was created during A. Mylne & Co.'s early years, when the practice (founded 1896) was building its portfolio of cruising and racing designs. The 1905–1906 period saw the office producing vessels across a range of sizes and types. Construction by A. Robertson & Sons placed the design within the established network of Clyde builders who collaborated with Scottish designers. Sandbank, on the Cowal peninsula, was home to several respected boat-building yards. The modest scale of design 124 reflects early twentieth-century demand for practical, owner-sailed cruising yachts rather than large racing machines or prestigious commissions.