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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Glencoe

A great day out at Glencoe today.

Very cold biting wind started me off, then a bit of light - but annoying - rain.

Towards sunset it became much milder and the wind dropped making it feel very pleasant.

The A82 road was closed due to an accident meaning an extended route back home via Oban in the dark.

 Snow Clad Mountains and Hills

Road to Etive
 

Glen Etive
 

 Glencoe

 Glencoe Cottage

 Snowy Peaks

 Mountain Stream

 Loch Leven

 Loch Linnhe Shore

Loch Linnhe Sunset

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Inverclyde Today

Another cold day, but nice and bright.

A run down to Gourock and as the road gate was closed at Tower Hill (not sure why) it was a walk the last part of the way.

A few panoramas of the hills across the Clyde.

Then a run up to Greenock and to Custom House Quay where 'Pole Star' is berthed as she is doing some buoy work in the Clyde over the next few days.

View from Tower Hill

View from Tower Hill
 

 Pole Star at Custom House Quay
 

 Pole Star at Custom House Quay
 

  Pole Star at Custom House Quay

Winter Evening View - Custom House Quay
 

 Pole Star at Custom House Quay

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Isle of Mull - Ferry

The 'Isle of Mull' ferry arrived in Greenock this morning.

 She berthed in the James Watt Dock and will transfer to the Garvel dry dock for her annual winter maintenance.

She canted to reverse in, but aborted the entry and left again. Then she canted again and this time went straight in to the James Watt Dock with little room on her port side.

Approaching with 'Hebridean Princess' in Background

Canting

 First Attempt

 Power Applied to Abort

Starting Second Cant

 Canting

 Isle of Mull

Lining Up
 

 Second Attempt

 Watchful Eyes

Tight Angle Approach

Not Much Room

Argyle and Isle of Mull

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VOS Inspirer - Exits Garvel Dry Dock

A wee trip down to the Greenock docks this afternoon, and very bright sunshine today.

VOS Inspirer was leaving the Garvel dry dock and then berthing in James Watt Dock to finish off her refit before going out on trials.

 MV Argyle

 VOS Inspirer Exits Garvel Dry Dock

 VOS Inspirer Exits Garvel Dry Dock

  VOS Inspirer 

  VOS Inspirer

  VOS Inspirer

VOS Inspirer Approaches James Watt Dock
 

 VOS Inspirer in James Watt Dock

'VOS Inspirer' Passes 'Argyle'

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Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve

An early run up to the RSPB centre at the Lochwinnoch Nature reserve this morning.

Despite a bright sun, limited to the light outside the photo hide, and not much better on the path.

As always, a warm welcome by staff and visitors alike.

A few of my efforts are here, but would like to have had better images.

 Feeding

 Chaffinch

 Robin

Blackbird

Blackbird

 Blackbird

 Blue Tit at Feeder

  Chaffinch

 Brighter Light

 Well Fed

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