Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship in Greenock

A nice day - went down to see the Georg Stage again as she was open to the public.

Very friendly crew and she was spick and span - as you would expect.

The crew are aboard for 3 - 4 month, and she sails at 10:00 tomorrow morning.

Georg Stage Danish Sailing Ship - Duty Crew

Georg Stage Danish Sailing Ship - Mess Deck

 Georg Stage Danish Sailing Ship - Main Deck

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Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship

A few images of  Georg Stage arriving in Greenock.

 Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship

 Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship - Crew

  Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship

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Birthday Treat

We had a very good day today - took my mum for a nice lunch to the Stables in Balloch.

It's her 81st birthday.

Then to the outlets for some shopping, and on to Luss where the sun shone brightly - and warmly. We had an ice cream sitting in the warmth.

Headed home, but not before we stopped off at Erskine to pick up some Pineapple cakes to have a coffee before we ran her home.

 Houses in Luss

 Luss Bay

 Luss Church

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Greenock Esplanade

After a hurried dinner I scampered down to Greenock to get some pics of the SL Performance as she left the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

She was scheduled to move at 18:00, but the crew were obviously well unprepared and I gave up at 19:30 and headed home.

Marne - Heading Upriver to Glasgow

Tower at Sandringham Terrace, Greenock

 SL Performance at Greenock Ocean Terminal

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Loch Katrine - Trossachs

A nice warm day, but the sun didn't break through till late afternoon.

Very peaceful, and some nice reflections.

Calm Loch Katrine

Fly on Flowers

 Sir Walter Scott - Steamship

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Sunny Day

Nice sunny day today and warmer too. Wind spoiled any chance of a real warm one.

 American Coot Chick

 WD Mersey - Dredger

 'Larch' Heads to Glasgow

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Killin, Stirlingshire

 After a prolonged wait for the steam train at Crianlarich, we decided to head across to Killin for lunch.

After returning to Crianlarich to discover we had missed the train, we went back across to get some photos before heading on down to Loch Katrine.

 From Killin Bridge

Killin

 Burial Ground - Clan MacNab - Killin

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Tourist Trail

Headed off to Crianlarich as heard that a steam train was bound for Fort William.

Sadly missed the train despite arriving early. Went off for a lunch and it came and went during that time.

Normally take on water at Crianlarich, but sadly for me, not today.

DB Schenker class 66 - 66099 - Crianlarich Station

Crianlarich Station

Tractor Engine

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Greenock Cemetery

Another walk around the cemetery provides more subjects for photographs.

 A Time to be Born - and a Time to Die

Monument Figure

 Wartime Graves

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(HMS) Diamond - Type 5 Destroyer

Although not an "HMS" till she's handed over, here she is on trial and must be close to getting handed over to the Royal Navy.

(HMS) Diamond on Trials

 (HMS) Diamond on Trials

 (HMS) Diamond on Trials

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Cloch Lighthouse & Submarine

Headed to the Cloch around lunch time as the USS Albany was departing Faslane to head downriver.

After a long chat with a local from Inverkip I decided to grab a few shots of the Cloch Lighthouse - an icon of the Gourock area.

 Cloch Lighthouse

 USS Albany Departs

 Cloch Lighthouse

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Waverley Returns

A day later than expected the PS Waverley exited the Garvel Dry Dock and was towed to Custom House Quay in Greenock for the final preparations before the season begins.

 Exiting Garvel Dry Dock

 Lyrawa Bay Leaving James Watt Dock

 Close Quarters Work

 Battler and Waverley

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James Watt Dock - Busy Today

The dock was fairly busy today with the arrival  of the VUC32 puffer, and some tug activity.

VIC 32 Puffer

Ayton Cross

 Sir John Murray

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Gourock Highland Games

It was Gourock's annual Highland Games this afternoon.

Remarkably, it stayed dry for the entire duration - which I believe is not always the case.

Had discussions with some French visitors - one of whom was a Professional Photographer, and a couple from Seattle on a short holiday.

 Measuring

 Pipe Bands

Entertainer

 Tossing the Caber

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Greenock Cemetery

Hadn't been up the cemetery for a while and it's just so beautiful on a day like today.

What a pity the local 'talent' has seen fit to destroy so much in this peaceful and tranquil place.

No respect ................

Can only be described as 'mindless'.

 Anchor - Fitting for the Clyde Area

 Faithful Friend to the End

 Greenock Cemetery

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Riverside Today

Nice and sunny this afternoon, but not quite summer temperatures yet. Shame after yesterday.

River was quite busy for a while after a quiet start.

Seagull in Flight

Suomigracht Departs Greenock Ocean Terminal

CMS Buster on Duty

 Marida Mimosa Heading to Glasgow

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