City Lights - Glasgow

After a visit to the Imax theatre tonight I took the opportunity to get a few images in the city lights of Glasgow.

 Imax Theatre

 River Clyde at Night

 Science Centre in Glasgow


BBC Scotland

 River Clyde


Bells Bridge

Clyde Vista

BBC Studios in Glasgow

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River Clyde and James Watt Dock

An early rise this morning and down to Greenock to get some images of the 'Bianco Venture' as she passed on her way upriver to Glasgow to discharge her cargo of animal feed.


'Bianco Venture' Arrives at Greenock


Passing Greenock Ocean Terminal

Passing East India Harbour


 'Anglegarth' Assists as She Heads to Glasgow

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Then a trip in to the James Watt Dock to see the damaged visor section from the 'Coruisk' Calmac ferry being loaded on to the 'Lyrawa Bay'.

After the loading was complete the visor was transported upriver to Ferguson's shipyard in Port Glasgow.

It will be repaired and restored to it's former shape before being brought back to Greenock and installed on the 'Coruisk' to make her available for service once again.

Damaged Visor from the Calmac Ferry 'Coruisk'

 Visor Loaded Aboard 'Lyrawa Bay'

 Badly Damaged Bow Visor

 Repairs Continue on the 'Coruisk'

Awaiting Departure

View Showing the Extent of the Damage


Departing James Watt Dock


Heading to Ferguson's Shipyard


Outward Bound from the James Watt Dock

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HMS Dauntless and Clyde Traffic

HMS Dauntless left her berth at Glen Mallon this morning and headed upriver to Glasgow.

She will host various civic events before departing on Monday, though sadly she will not be open to the public on this occasion.

Here are a few images of her, and some other craft on the river around the same time.

 Survey Vessel 'Newark' at Work

 'Cape Elise' Undergoing Repairs at Inchgreen Quay

 MOD Police Boat 'Lewis' Leads the Glasgow Flotilla

 'HMS Dauntless' Approaches Port Glasgow.

Passing Port Glasgow


Tug 'Bruiser' Takes Up the Stern

Tugs 'Battler'' and 'Bruiser' Tag Behind 'HMS Dauntless'

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And the Sun Shone

Well today the sun shone and such a welcome sight this was to us after fairly dreich weather in the West of Scotland.

Too good to waste, headed across to Loch Long and managed to get a few shots in the bag.

Later in the day a run to Greenock was required so stopped off at the James Watt Dock to get a few shots of the 'Coruisk' as she had a coming together with a breakwater at Dunoon and suffered some bow damage.

Then on to the Lyle Hill and got a few shots as the sun set over the Cowal Hills.

Lastly, I spied the 'MV Hebridean Princess' brightly lit on the Clyde, so dropped down to the Esplanade and got a shot in fairly still waters.

A busy and rewarding day.


'HMS Dauntless' at Glen Mallon Jetty

Divers Prepare in Loch Long


Interesting Trees at the Roadside Near Loch Long

'MV Coruisk' Awaitng Repairs

 Heavy Damage to Her Visor

 Looking West Towards Inverkip

 Twilight View from Lyle Hill

Overlooking Cardwell Bay and Cowal Hills

'MV Hebridean Princess' as Darkness Falls

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River Cart and Bascule Bridge

A wee run up to Inchinnan to witness the Bascule Bridge being elevated to facilitate the hopper barge and tugs as hey transit up the River Cart.


Bridge Gets Raised to Allow the Tugs and Barge Access

'Regis 2' Takes the Lead Tug Role

 Empty Barge Heads up the River Cart

 'Coastrunner' Takes up the Rear of the Barge

 Heading Up to Continue Dredging Work

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James Watt Dock - Today

A quick pop in to the James Watt Dock today on my way home from shopping in Greenock.

A few vessels in the dock made it a worthwhile visit.

 'Forth Guardsman', 'Forth Jouster', and 'Forth Sentinel' 

 'Forth Sentinel' 

'Forth Jouster'

 'Valiant'

'Valiant' Mast 

'Valiant'


'Valiant'

'Valiant'

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