Kristina Katarina - Greenock Departure

The Cruise ship 'Kristina Katarina' arrived on the Clyde for the first time yesterday, and after an overnight stay departed for the exotic port of Oban in Western Scotland.

 Operated by Finnish cruise line 'Kristina Cruises' she can carry up to 450 passengers.

'Kristina Katarina' Departing Greenock Ocean Terminal

'Kristina Katarina' Off Greenock Esplanade

 Cruise Ship 'Kristina Katarina' Canting Off Greenock Esplanade

Cruise Ship 'Kristina Katarina' Canting Off Greenock Esplanade

 Cruise Ship 'Kristina Katarina' On Her Way to Oban

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East Fortune Airshow 2012

This is my first visit to the East Fortune Airshow since 2009.

Not a lot has changed - and this is a good thing.

I felt the ground activities were quite poor, much preferred things like the 'Birds of Prey' than Cycle and Motorcycle stunts if I'm honest.

We had a call off with the Blimp - and these things are to be expected.

The 'Red Arrows' were - as always - excellent and everyone enjoys.

I missed the 'wingwalkers' and would have been great if we had the Vulcan flying at the show this year.

The weather was just plain awful - the rain came down like bullets in the very heavy showers - which put a dampener on some of the displays - very unfortunate.

As always the commentary was informative and well paced - much appreciated.

 Avro Anson C21 WD413

 Navy Westland Sea King HAS.5 ZA134

 World War Airfield

 World War Airfield

 World War Airfield

 Red Arrows Display

 Red Arrows Display

 Red Arrows in a Blaze of Colour

 Red Arrows Over East Fortune

 BMW Motorcycle

 G-CGTX Jungman Casa 131

 G-CGTX Jungman Casa 131

 G-J111 Stunt Aircraft

 G-J111 Stunt Aircraft

 BAC/Sud Aviation Concorde G-BOAA - Hanger 4

BAC/Sud Aviation Concorde G-BOAA - Hanger 4

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Chemtrans Oste - Bound for Glasgow

One of the many tankers passing Greenock as she heads upriver to Rothesay Dock near Glasgow.

Lovely to see the river on such a fine day.

Chemtrans Oste - Off East India Harbour

 

Chemtrans Oste Bound for Rothesay Dock - Off East India Harbour

 Chemtrans Oste - Off East India Harbour

'Svitzer Milford' Escorting 'Chemtrans Oste' to Rothesay Dock

 

Chemtrans Oste Bound for Rothesay Dock - Off East India Harbour

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Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway

Being over in that part of the country it's a no brainer to visit this lovely heritage railway line.

Pleased to see the 'Morayshire' in full steam today both on her departure, and arrival after her run to Kinneil and Birkhill.

The sun still shone and warm too. A pleasant day throughout.

 'Morayshire' Departs from Bo'ness Station

'Morayshire' Leaving Bo'ness Station

'Morayshire' On Her Way from Bo'ness Station

'Morayshire' Heading to Kinneil and Birkhill

'Morayshire' Carriages on Arrival at Bo'ness Station

'Morayshire' - Bo'ness Station

'Morayshire' Name Plate

'Morayshire' - Bo'ness Station

 'Morayshire' - Bo'ness Station

'Morayshire' Letting Off Steam

'Morayshire' - Bo'ness Station

Shunter at Bo'ness

'Morayshire' Taking on Water - Bo'ness Station
 
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Museum of Scottish Railways

Another visit to this museum - this time with tripod.

The museum consists of two main areas and contains many locomotives - both steam and diesel - plus rolling stock.

Another one that is worth a visit with the added incentive of a real working heritage railway next door.

4-4-0 Great North of Scotland Railway - ‘F’ Class No.49 ‘Gordon Highlander’

Snow Plough

0-4-0ST North British Railway No.42 (LNER Y9 Class) - BR No 68095

10 ton Salt Wagon (Saxa Salt) - 1903

Royal Mail Carriage - Scottish Railway Museum

Royal Mail Carriage - Scottish Railway Museum

Lamp

Exhibit - Scottish Railway Museum

Exhibit - Scottish Railway Museum

Milk Churns - Scottish Railway Museum

Brake Van - Scottish Railway Museum

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