Dumbarton Firework Display - 2015

It was Dumbarton's turn for their firework display this evening.

Got off to a poor start for me as unexpected rain forced me to shoot from indoors.

Mist also curtailed the view across the River Clyde.

Purely a personal opinion but I felt the display was not as good as last years - a shame as I consider this one of the better displays in out area.

Enjoyed processing the images nevertheless.

Broad Display

Mostly Green

Red and White

Intense Colours

Bright and Colourful

Multicoloured

Reflective

Up in the Air

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Paper Boat at the Inverclyde Galoshan's Festival

Inverclyde hosted the Galoshan's Festival over the weekend, and one activity today was the creation and sailing of a full size paper boat on the Clyde.


German artist Frank Bolter constructed the life size boat from paper, and then boarded the vessel for a short tow around the East India Harbour, and ventured out to the main channel.



This was a homage to George Wylie the renowned Scottish sculptor.

 Carrying to the Dock Edge

 RHIB Awaits

 In She Goes

All Aboard

Setting Off

 Out on the River

Heading Back to the Dock

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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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Caribbean Princess at Greenock

The 'Caribbean Princess' arrived in Greenock this morning - the first of the larger cruise ships to visit the Clyde this season.

She has been here many times before, but here are a few current photos of her arrival in the bright sun.

A cold wind accompanied her as she berthed at the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

Hopefully her bus tours will leave ample time to get back to Greenock as the road works are providing long delays at the moment.

Arriving at Greenock


 Approaching the Ocean Terminal


Ship's Bridge

About to Berth


 Upper Decks

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Monte Carlo Classic Rally in Paisley Start

Tonight was the start of the 104th Monte Carlo Classic Rally with around seventy entrants gathering in Paisley.

Heavy snow was forecast so not quite sure what to expect.

However as cold an evening as it was, we did not get the snow too bad, though we did get enough to make it interesting in getting decent photographs.

I think it's good that Renfrewshire Council make the effort to host the event and although the crowd was a bit diminished, due I think to the weather, nevertheless it was a very good event and worth making the effort to go along.


Evening Descends


Granny Turismo Old Lady

 Last Minute Checks


Safety First

Smiling Car Crew


Get Your Hot Dogs Here

 Playing with Fire

 SAAB V4

Final Instructions


Marshall at the Start

 We're Off and Running

 First Car Prepares to Start


Snow Blows Across the Start Podium

 Here We Go ....

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