Isle of Bute - Away day

Today was a planned visit to the Isle of Bute.

Although the weather was not ideal for photographs, this was to be the best day of the week so of we went over and crossed our fingers.

Started foggy but cleared a little by the time we berthed at Rothesay.

A drive around the island and tried to take in some places and sites of interest.

Darkness comes in soon at this time of year so opted to take the earlier ferry back to Gourock.

Night shots were considered, and if it had been a crisper evening we may have stayed a little longer.

Fog Well Settled in at Gourock

Aboard the 'Coruisk' as we Head to Rothesay

 Woods at Mount Stuart

 Woods at Mount Stuart

Mount Stuart

 Kilchattan Bay Harbour 

Isle of Bute

Isle of Bute

St Blane's Chapel

Isle of Bute 

 Ben near Plan Farm 

Rugged Cross at St Colmac's Church 


St Colmac's Church 


Port Bannatyne


Rothesay Harbour Before We Depart


Almost Home

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Lunderston Bay - Walk for Maya

Wanted to get Maya a good walk before I go in to get a replacement lens in my eye tomorrow.

Down to Lunderston Bay - she loves it there and it's a fair stretch for both of us.

Weather was good and made it all the more worthwhile.

Path Leads Onwards

Weekend Shack

 Looking Tropical

 Looking to Innellan

 Abstract

 Trees

 Looking Out

 Razor Sharp

 Maya Enjoying the Water

 Bonnie Wet Girl

 Looking Towards Dunoon

Yachts near Inverkip Marina

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Lunderston Bay Walk

Maya was due a bit of a longer walk so headed to Lunderston Bay.

Heavy rain on arrival but soon tailed off to sunshine - albeit still on the cold side.

Good walk and got a few photos on the way.

Heavens opened up about ten minutes from the car so got a soaking after all.

Well worth it though.


Looking towards Toward

 Reeds

Looking towards Dunoon

Waves

Maya

Nosey as Ever

 Nice Beach

Looking like Summer

Heading Back

 Trees

Rain Heading Over Our Way

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Busy Morning Around the Clyde Area

A very early start to get the cruise ship 'Ruby Princess' on her first visit to the Clyde.

A misty start to the morning so the light was a bit challenging.

Finally she berthed right on time at the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

 'Ruby Princess' Passing Gourock

  'Ruby Princess' Approaching Greenock

 'Ruby Princess' Canting Before Berthing


Easing Back to the Greenock Ocean Terminal

 View from the Greenock Esplanade

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The over to Faslane in time to catch a Trafalgar class submarine of the Royal Navy as she headed out on patrol.

A nice cheery wave from the crew was a welcome sight as the headed through the Rhu narrows.

Trafalgar Class Submarine

Tug Escorting

 Cheery Wave from the Crew


Passing Rhu Narrows

 Outward Bound on Patrol

 SD Impetus Passes the Rhu Narrows

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Next I caught the 'Gold Rover' as she passed Rhu on her to the oil depot at Faslane.

By now the sun was out, and this presented a few more challenges as bright and contrasty and perhaps not in the best place for her arrival.

Carried on up the Gareloch to get a few shots as she berthed.

'Gold Rover' Arrives

Heading to Faslane

 Heading up the Gareloch

Arriving at her Berth

Tugs Assist to Berth

Anglers on the Rocks

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