Serco - Great Harbour

Serco are in the process of changing their vessels' colour scheme, replacing the 'buff' that we are so familiar with from RMAS days.

The future is 'white' for the superstructures.

End of an era and we'll miss the sight of the old colour schemes I'm sure.

On the plus side, it gives us more photographic opportunities to capture the vessels in their new scheme.

 SD Resourceful and SD Oilman - Great Harbour

Serco Barges - Great Harbour

 SD Resourceful and SD Oilman Approaching Great Harbour

 SD Resourceful and SD Oilman - Great Harbour

SD Oronsay - Great Harbour

Kommander Iona (formerly SD Salmoor) - Great Harbour

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HMS Penzance - (M106) Sandown Class Minehunter

HMS Penzance was transferred from the Garvel Dry Dock to the James Watt Dock in Greenock today.

Assume she was in for some repair work, and she later went out on trials.

The weather held as it had been raining earlier so pleased with that for sure.

 HMS Penzance Exiting Garvel Dry Dock

HMS Penzance Dock Move - Garvel Dry Dock

HMS Penzance Dock Move - Garvel Dry Dock

 HMS Penzance Approaching James Watt Dock

 HMS Penzance Entering James Watt Dock

HMS Penzance Dock Move - James Watt Dock



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Three Lochs Classic Car Rally

The RSAC Motorsport's 'Three Lochs Classic Car Rally' took place today with the cars starting at the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club in Rhu.
 

More than sixty vintage and classic cars were expected to take part and I've shown some of the entrants as they departed.

They were gleaming, and their proud drivers gave smiles and waves as they left to start their journey.

The Start of the Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Ford at Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Rolls Royce at Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

MG at Classic Car Event - Rhu

 

 Morris Minor Fire Vehicle at Classic Car Event - Rhu

Classic Car Event - Rhu

Humber at Classic Car Event - Rhu

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Los Angeles Class Submarine

We had another welcome visitor from our American allies this morning as a  Los Angeles Class Submarine arrived in the Gareloch en-route to the Faslane Military Base.

Unusually we also had some of the crew's charming wives who were visiting in support of their partners. Well done ladies and I trust you will have an enjoyable stay in Scotland.

They were telling me that they have visited many countries in support of their partners, and this is surely true commitment.

SD Resourceful and SD Dependable were the Serco tugs assisting the submarine on arrival.

Visiting Wives - Husbands' Submarine in the Background

  Los Angeles Class Submarine - Off Rhu Spit

  Los Angeles Class Submarine - Off Rhu Spit

 Los Angeles Class Submarine - Off Rhu Spit

  Los Angeles Class Submarine - Off Rhu Spit

  Los Angeles Class Submarine - Off Rhu Spit

 Los Angeles Class Submarine - Off Rhu Spit

 Los Angeles Class Submarine - Off Rhu Spit

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Strathspey Railway - Broomhill Station

Well, this time heading home from Buckie and stopped off at Broomhill Station near Aviemore.

This is the station where the line reaches it's terminus. 

The replica station building has been reconstructed where the original once was.

 It is hoped to extend the line though to Grantown. 

Broomhill was used as the station for in the BBC series "Monarch of the Glen" - Glenbogle.

Caly 828 Arrives at Broomhill Station  

 Caly 828 - Broomhill Station 

 Caly 828 - Broomhill Station 

 Caly 828 Attracts Attention in Broomhill Station 

 Caly 828 with a Happy Crew

 Caly 828 Cab

 Caly 828 at Broomhill Station 

Carriage Interior

Strathspey Railway - Caly 828 Departs Broomhill Station

Strathspey Railway - Broomhill Station

Strathspey Railway - Broomhill Station Garden

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Celebration of the Centuries at Fort George

What a wonderful way to spend a day.

Historic Scotland again pull off a great event - "Celebration of the Centuries" - at Fort George.

The sun shone, as did all the participants who entertained and educated us in our history in wonderful fashion.

A photographer's dream with so much colour and activities throughout the day.

The following images give only a flavour of the day so come along next year and enjoy.

 Roman Legion at Celebration of the Centuries

 Celebration of the Centuries - Fort George

 Boom - Celebration of the Centuries

 Battle at Celebration of the Centuries

40's Singing at Celebration of the Centuries

Spitfire and Mustang Diasplay at Celebration of the Centuries

Spitfire at Celebration of the Centuries

 Mustang at Celebration of the Centuries

Celebration of the Centuries - Fort George

Carrick 800 at Celebration of the Centuries - Fort George

Our Caroline from 'Carrick 800' at Celebration of the Centuries

Celebration of the Centuries at Fort George

Pirates at Celebration of the Centuries

40's Music and Dancing at Celebration of the Centuries

 Canon Fires at Celebration of the Centuries

Rifleman - Celebration of the Centuries at Fort George

 Preparing the Food

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