A1 Class Tornado Travels Scotland

The A1 class steam locomotive 'Tornado' is hauling rail tours in Scotland this month.

She was built by steam train enthusiasts in Darlington at a cost of £3m.

The original design was by Arthur H Peppercorn and forty-nine were built in the late forties by BR before being scrapped in the mid sixties.

Four tours are being run by Abellio ScotRail and yesterday was her Stirling to Inverness run.

So, a bit of chasing around the country to get a few images on a day that turned quite sunny was a lot of fun.

 Approaching Greenfaulds Station at Speed

Greenfaulds Station

Approaching Blackford 


At Blackford


Through Blackford 


Blackford Signal Box

Approaching Dunkeld & Birnam Station 

Tornado at Dunkeld & Birnam Station 


At Dunkeld & Birnam Station 

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Red Arrows at Prestwick Airport

The Red Arrows arrived right on time at Prestwick Airport this evening.

We saw them do a flypast before turning and landing one at a time.

They later departed three at a time at 18:40 and headed south to perform a display in Whitehaven returning at 19:35.

They then overnight until 09:00 tomorrow morning.

 Reds Arrive and do a flypast at Prestwick Airport


Reds Overhead


Touchdown

XX219 Safely Landed 

All in a Row

Departing Prestwick Airport

Dream Girl Departs 

USAF K10

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Celebrity Silhouette Calls in to Greenock

The Solstice Class cruise ship 'Celebrity Silhouette' arrived this morning on her first visit to the Clyde.

One of the larger visitors this year she has an occupancy of 2,886 passengers.

She is expected to depart around 18:00 tonight outbound and there has been a change of destination as she heads to Le Havre rather than Holyhead as intended.

 Passing Gourock Inbound

Approaching Greenock Esplanade

 Upper Decks

Canting at No1 Buoy


Going Astern to Greenock Ocean Terminal

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Rock of Ages Event at Dumbarton Castle

Yet another winning event from Historic Scotland.

This took place over the weekend and I managed to get across on the Sunday for a few hours.

As always credit goes to all the participants who give us such spectacular events through their energetic efforts.

I believe around 1,200+ visitors turned up on each day, and if this event is staged again next year I expect it would be even busier as word of mouth spreads.

A good humoured show was put on in the central area in front of the castle, and there was much to see and do with a friendly atmosphere.

 I hope my images portray some of the variety at the event.

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 Discharging

 Not Everyone Survived

 Time for Food

 Parade Time

Colourful Hat

See and Hear no Evil

Suffragette

 Exhibit

Covenanters

 Period Costume

 Carrick 800 Group

Snack Time


Smiling Suffragette

 Baking Bread

 Viking Display

Long Boat 

Stern Looking Suffragettes

 Covenanters

Some Time for Food

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Cruise Ship Nautica - Greenock

The cruise ship 'Nautica' arrived at Greenock this morning

She is classed as a luxury ship with white glove service, plus the atmosphere and the standards of a country club hotel.

Currently on her 10-day cruise around Britain and Ireland she departs Greenock tonight bound for Liverpool.
   

Approaching Greenock Esplanade

Passing Kilcreggan 

 Bow Shot

 Canting

 Lovely Sunny Morning

Nautica

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Scottish Western Thoroughbread Vehicle Club at Greenock

The SWTVC held another rally this year and again the cars were on display at Cornaless in Greenock.

Great to see these vintage cars in such good condition, and the owners and drivers were, as always, on hand and very generous in chatting about their pride and joy.

Nice friendly bunch and enjoyed my time.

 VW Campervan

 Talbot Avenger

 Lighting the Way

 1938 Alvin 

TVR Cerbera 

 Morris Minor

 Vauxhall Saloon

Morris Ten-Four

 1938 Alvin Speed-25 d.h. Coupe

 Reliant Scimitar

 Vauxhall Velox 

E-type  Jaguar

Jag Cockpit

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