Toward Point Coastal Battery

Popped up to see the remains of the Toward Point Coastal Battery  from World War 2.

Quite impressive that so much of the buildings still stand.

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P1 Powerboat Grand Prix of the Seas - Inverclyde

A first for Inverclyde as the P1 Grand Prix of the Sea was held in Scotland for the first time.

The sun shone, the boats and their crews did their bit, the crowds turned out in appreciation, and it was another very successful venture for Inverclyde.

An estimated 22,000 people attended today and everyone seemed to be having a good time and enjoying the spectacle.

As well as the Powerboat and Jet Ski races there were various displays offshore with freestyle Jet Ski and Flyboard fun.

Another day tomorrow though the forecast suggests we may be back to more typical Greenock summer weather.

Crowds Enjoy he Sun on the Esplanade

 Race Winner

 Acrobatics

 Flip

 Making a Splash

 Display Ended

Round the Buoy

'13' Starts to Flip

'13' Capsizing

Inverclyde's Own

 '69'

 '21'

 Close Encounters

 Back to Base

 Friendly Wave

Chequered Flag

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Day Trip - Trossachs Area

So many times we say how beautiful a country Scotland is, yet invariably we don't get out and about too much to enjoy what's on our doorstep.

A wee run out and about today and managed a few images that I hope demonstrates what we can enjoy.

Trees, Trees, and more Trees 

 Even more Trees

 Falls of Leny

  Falls of Leny

Falls of Dochart


 Falls of Dochart

Falls of Dochart

Feeding Time for the Ducks

Maya

Sun Dropping

Heading Down


Evening Looms

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Scottish Airshow 2015 - Prestwick and Ayr

Lovely day for the airshow at Ayr, but a cold wind off the beach made it less comfortable.

Opted to head over to see the aircraft at Prestwick during the lunch break - this proved to be a good move.

Vulcan had her final flight in Scotland as she will no longer be flying after this year.

She had a technical problem which gave us a few concerns but all ended well I'm pleased to say.

I'll let the images do the talking and hope you enjoy them.

 HMS Pembroke and Royal Marines 

 RAF Eurofighter Typhoon 

CAP 232

DHC-1 Chipmunks

RAF Hawk T2 Demonstration Team 

 Hawker Hurricane 

Mighty Vulcan - Last Flight

Saab 35 Draken

 Saab 35 Draken Takes Off

 RAF Hawk T2 (ZK028)

 Red Arrows

 Eurofighter Typhoon

 Catalina 

 Saab J-29F Tunnan (Wee Barrel)

B-17G Flying Fortress

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Portencross

After the hurly burly of the jets at Prestwick I decided to take the long way home via the coast road.

Opted to pop down to Portencross as I hadn't been in many a year.

It hasn't changed of course and the sun kindly shone for my walk around the area.

Here are a few images that I hope show the charm of this little gem of a place.

 View from Portencross

 Dinghies at Portencross 

 Lone Angler

 Portencross Castle

  Portencross Castle

Small Harbour

Flowers Bloom in Late August

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