Lunderston Bay - Walk for Maya

Wanted to get Maya a good walk before I go in to get a replacement lens in my eye tomorrow.

Down to Lunderston Bay - she loves it there and it's a fair stretch for both of us.

Weather was good and made it all the more worthwhile.

Path Leads Onwards

Weekend Shack

 Looking Tropical

 Looking to Innellan

 Abstract

 Trees

 Looking Out

 Razor Sharp

 Maya Enjoying the Water

 Bonnie Wet Girl

 Looking Towards Dunoon

Yachts near Inverkip Marina

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Birds at RSPB - Lochwinnoch

Went up to the RSPB centre near Lochwinnoch for a few hours this morning.

Let me play a bit with my recent lens purchase.

Also nice to meet up with a few of the regulars in the hide.

 Chaffinch

Great Spotted Woodpecker

 Whooper Swan

 Jackdaw

Robin

 Robin

Goldfinch

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Robin

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MV Argyle Sailing Disrupted

Emergency services were called to the ferry terminal at Wemyss bay this afternoon when a turbocharger failed aboard the Calmac ferry MV Argyle.

Smoke was seen coming from the engine room but everything was dealt with by the vessel's crew.

The resulting delay caused some inconvenience to passengers.

The Royal Scotsman tour passengers missed their train as it departed from Gourock at 18:00 as per it's schedule.

They were later reunited with their fellow passengers later that evening.

The tugs Battler and Bruiser towed the MV Argyle to the James Watt Dock In Greenock for repair work.

 Passing the Greenock Ocean Terminal Inbound

Approaching the James Watt Dock

Entering James Watt Dock

Berthing after Tow

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Royal Scotsman Tour

Another visit to Gourock for the Royal Scotsman Rail Tour today.

Nice bright sunshine as I arrived at Gourock Station to get some images.

Some of her passengers were delayed due to a problem with the Rothesay to Wemyss Bay Calmac ferry so did not arrive in time.

They were reunited with the tour later in the evening.

Front Loco Ready for Departure

Rear Loco Ready to Go

Bright Sunshine

 Departing Gourock

Bound for Kilmarnock

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Bo'ness Railway Mixed Gala Day

Another nice day through at the Bo'ness and Kinneil heritage railway.

I'll let my images do the commentary.

Double Header leaving Bo'ness

Double Header leaving Bo'ness

 Diesel locomotive (26038)

 'Morayshire' and 'NCB No.6 at Bo'ness Station

 Diesel locomotive (27001) at Bo'ness

Diesel locomotive (37703)

 'Percy' on his day off at Bo'ness Station

 'Morayshire' at Bo'ness Station

 Smokin' NCB No.6 (2043) at Bo'ness Station

 A Cheery Wave from the NCB No.6

 Diesel locomotives (20020) and (26038)

 NCB No.6 (2043)

 Diesel locomotive (20020) at Bo'ness 

 Diesel locomotive (26038) at Bo'ness 

 NCB East Fife Area No. 19 at Bo'ness 

 NCB East Fife Area No. 19 at Birkhill

 NCB East Fife Area No. 19 at Birkhill

'Morayshire' at Bo'ness

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'Royal Princess' Departing Greenock

The 'Royal Princess' paid us another visit today arriving at around 06:30 and canting off the Ocean Terminal ready to sail straight off this evening.

Too early for me to get some images this morning, but popped down to see her depart for Kirkwall this evening.

 Berthed at the Ocean Terminal


Esplanade Before Departure

 Pilot Cutter ' Mount Stuart'

 Speed Building

 Outward Bound

Heading for Kirkwall

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