Busy Morning Around the Clyde Area

A very early start to get the cruise ship 'Ruby Princess' on her first visit to the Clyde.

A misty start to the morning so the light was a bit challenging.

Finally she berthed right on time at the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

 'Ruby Princess' Passing Gourock

  'Ruby Princess' Approaching Greenock

 'Ruby Princess' Canting Before Berthing


Easing Back to the Greenock Ocean Terminal

 View from the Greenock Esplanade

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The over to Faslane in time to catch a Trafalgar class submarine of the Royal Navy as she headed out on patrol.

A nice cheery wave from the crew was a welcome sight as the headed through the Rhu narrows.

Trafalgar Class Submarine

Tug Escorting

 Cheery Wave from the Crew


Passing Rhu Narrows

 Outward Bound on Patrol

 SD Impetus Passes the Rhu Narrows

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Next I caught the 'Gold Rover' as she passed Rhu on her to the oil depot at Faslane.

By now the sun was out, and this presented a few more challenges as bright and contrasty and perhaps not in the best place for her arrival.

Carried on up the Gareloch to get a few shots as she berthed.

'Gold Rover' Arrives

Heading to Faslane

 Heading up the Gareloch

Arriving at her Berth

Tugs Assist to Berth

Anglers on the Rocks

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Cardwell Bay Swans

Popped down to Cardwell Bay in Gourock at high tide. A surge had been predicted so there was the possibility of the river breaking over on to the road and surrounding area.

Thankfully this didn't happen, so not wanting to have a wasted trip I grabbed a few shots of the local swans as they were being fed by a very kind old lady.

 Dinner Time

Ever Beautiful

Cygnets are Getting Very Mature

Keeping a Watchful Eye

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Gourock Christmas Lights

Christmas lights at Gourock in Scotland.

Bright and cheery.

 Gourock Christmas Lights at Pier Head
 

 Gourock Christmas Lights at Pier Head
 

  Gourock Christmas Lights at Pier Head

 Gourock Christmas Lights at Pier Head
 

 Gourock Christmas Lights at Cardwell Bay
 
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Cardwell Bay in Gourock

A wee turn down to Cardwell Bay this afternoon after a bit of shopping.

 Mind the Puddle - at Cardwell Bay
 

Cardwell Bay Slip
 

Cardwell Bay

 Cardwell Bay Play Area

 Cardwell Bay

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Sun Sets Over Cowal Hills

A few images from tonight looking across to the North of the River Clyde from Lyle hill in Greenock.

 Sunset with Battery Park Below Lyle Hill

Sunset - from Lyle Hill

 

 Sunset - from Lyle Hill

 Sunset - from Lyle Hill

 Sunset - from Lyle Hill Looking over Cove

After the Sun has Set - Cardwell Bay View

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