Around Greenock Today

Caught the 'Maid of Glencoul' as she departed Greenock after her winter refit.

On to the Greenock Esplanade and a few images from there are displayed below.

Finally, a few shots of the aftermath of the demolition of the Belville Street high flats earlier in the week.

 

 Maid of Glencoul - Ferry

Toiga B

WD Mersey and Toiga B

Toiga B in Small Boat Harbour

Torch Berthing in Small Boat Harbour

High Flats Debris - Belville Street

High Flats Debris - Belville Street

High Flats Debris - Belville Street

 High Flats Debris - Belville Street

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

Greenock - Belville Street High Flats Demolition

The Belville Street high flats in Greenock were demolished at 02:30 this morning.

On a very cold morning quite a few gathered to watch the spectacle - and they were not to be disappointed.

Right on time the first bang, then a delay, then another bang, and the flats crumbled to the ground.

 Before the Bang

Starting to Crumble

Well on Their Way Down

 Almost Gone

Only the Dust and Rubble Remain

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

High Rise Fire - Melrose Court in Greenock

A wee bit of drama as we had a fire in a derelict high rise flat late this afternoon.

Melrose Court had some rubbish and debris located at it's base and this was set alight.

Although it all looked very dramatic the flats in Belville Street are in the process of being demolished so as far as I am aware there were no casualties thankfully.

High Rise Fire - Belville Street, Greenock
 

High Rise Fire - Melrose Court - Belville Street, Greenock
 

Plenty Smoke
 

High Rise Fire - Belville Street, Greenock
 

Onlookers at the High Rise Fire - Belville Street

High Rise Fire - Melrose Court

High Rise Fire - Belville Street

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.