Day Trip to Lochgilphead Area

A wee day out to Lochgilphead with a couple of friends to take in the scenery and get some photos.

A good drive up and straight to Ardrishaig to see the end of the Crinan Canal.

Bright and sunny but bitterly cold - still we can't have everything.

Then headed up to the canal locks and stopped for a coffee and sandwich and let Maya out for a walk plus some dog food and water.

Onwards to Crinan Harbour - consisted of a single pontoon - but a nice atmosphere.

A drive round to Crinan where the canal basin leads to the sea.

Some interesting craft so a walk around and chatted with some of the locals doing restoration work, and also one of the canal staff.

On the move again and back to Lochgilphead where I'd arrange to meet an old friend who I hadn't seen in - I guess - about 25 years. Another coffee and sandwich in his garden and enjoyed the warmth of the sun out of the wind.

He recommended a visit to Dunadd and that proved very worthwhile, and also visited the standing stones in the area.

Then to Tarbert but as hunger was getting the better of us we opted for fish and chips and a stretch of the legs. Sadly this meant we missed the light so no photos.

Back up the road and decided to take in the sunset at Crinan, and after that we departed and got home around 23:30 so a long but very worthwhile day.


Ardrishaig


Ardrishaig Harbour

 Crinan Harbour

Steam Tugboat

 Crinan Lighthouse

 View from Dunadd

Auld Reekie - Puffer

 Nether Largie Stones at Kilmartin

Glen Temple Wood Stone Circles 

 Jenny

 Crinan Canal

Celtic Cross at Kilmartin Church

Sun Sets at Crinan Basin


Sunset from Crinan

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Race for the Games - Sailing Flotilla

A fun “Race To The Games” sailing passage took place today.

It was organised by Clyde Muirshiel for Disabled Children and Adults.

The event started from the James Watt Dock in Greenock and headed up river to the Science Centre in Glasgow.

Approaching Erskine Bridge

 Safety Vessel

Getting a Helping Hand

Heading Upriver

'Coegfran II' Assisting

'Starburst' Crew Waving

 Passing Erskine

 Passing Erskine

Clydebank Ahead

Approaching Clydebank

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Another Walk with Maya - Langbank

A couple of images of Maya before we head out for one of her walks this evening.

The remainder are taken on her walk and the return. 

 Something Has My Attention

Are You Looking at Me?

 Patient

 Sun Setting

 Looking Back

 
 Maya and 'Her' Ponies

 View Over the Clyde

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Sunday Jaunt

Headed across to Helensburgh - weather was gorgeous today - to catch a few shots of the Brazilian patrol boat that was bound for Faslane. 

As can happen, she dropped anchor for the night instead of transiting direct to Faslane. So abandoning my original viewpoint a quick head around to Kilcreggan to get a shot as she lay at anchor.

Carried an round to Coulport and got a few of the Loch Long and the Clyde. Driving home the sunset got red and attractive, but I was unable to stop off to get any shots.

 PaOc Apa - at Anchor off Kilcreggan

Evening View - From Kilcreggan

 Evening View - From Kilcreggan

Horse Riders - Kilcreggan 

Evening View Over Loch Long

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How Went the Day?

 Maya on her first walk of the day between Langbank and the Kilmacolm Road.

She met up with her friend the pony, who comes to the fence to see us on our walk.

Maya on her Walk

Maya and Her Friend

 View over the Field Looking West

 Maya on her Walk

Maya on her Walk

Maya - Boundless Energy

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Around Inverclyde Waterfront

Some images from Inverclyde waterfront around lunch time today.

View from Custom House Quay

Cruise Ship - Hebridean Princess - Custom House Quay

'Guide Me' - James Watt Dock

'Guide Me' - James Watt Dock

 Adoration II - Off Gourock

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Joint Warrior Departures

 Up early (again) this morning and across to Rhu to get some images of the last of the Joint Warrior ships departing.

Very cold and rain showers were the order of the day.

After the last one left Faslane - a quick breakfast - then I headed over to Erskine and grabbed a few shots of the departures from Glasgow.

Then, back across to the Gareloch to try and get there in time for the arrival of the Seuz as she is a rare visitor to our waters.

Didn't quite manage to my usual spot, but got a few off Clynder just before the heavens opened up and we were drenched,

 View from Rhu Spit

Godetia (A960)

SD Impulse

HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) Deck Party

 HNLMS Evertsen (F805) Approaching Erskine Bridge

 HNLMS Zeeland (P841) - Erskine Bridge

USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7) - Off Clynder

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