Gourock For a Change

After Greenock I took a run down to Gourock for a wee change of scenery.

Looking back towards the main street

Small Promenade

War memorial looking nice surrounded with late summer flowers

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Clyde Marine Services Tugs

 Another wee trip to Greenock waterfront

CMS Buster - small tug

'Bruiser' - another small tug

CMS Buster approaches Victoria Harbour

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Around Port Glasgow & Greenock waterfronts

Well, I met this guy and we chatted. He was saying how quiet the river is these days with little in the way of shipping on the River.

I explained that there was actually a lot more than he might think.

The following are just some of the vessels spotted within a two hour  period - and yes - the weather was THAT good.

PS - I haven't included the seal and flight of three swans, nor the 'Ayton Cross' and  'Battler' as they went past on their way to harbour.

'Clyde Clipper' approaches Ferguson's Quay where 'Anglegarth' is berthed

 

'Stavros C Niarchos' departs from Greenock

'Ben-Crom' goes about her business

'Balticdiep' heads up to Glasgow

 

 'Narina' speed past Custom House Quay

'Bondenau' heading up to Glasgow

'SD Nimble' pass on her way to Faslane

'Ingrid' passes on her way out of the River Clyde

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Wander around Greenock waterfront

A trip around the waterfront at Greenock today. Beautiful warm sunshine again for this time of the year - long may it continue

Pilot Cutter - Mount Stuart - Esplanade

 Stavros S Niarchos berthed at Custom House Quay

Arklow Rally makes her way up the river Clyde to Glasgow

Stavros S Niarchos resplendent in the warm sun


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Tall Ships - Custom House Quay, Greenock

After our trip to Glasgow we headed on down to Greenock.

Stavros S Niarchos had arrived so we had the joy of seeing both her and HMS Bounty tied up at the same place, and on a nice day too.

Masts & Rigging of 'Stavros S Niarchos' & 'HMS Bounty'

Barefoot Crew member on HMS Bounty

 

Stern view of HMS Bounty

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Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow

Met in Glasgow for lunch with Fraser and carried on over to Kelvingrove Museum.

Thankfully it was fairly quiet which made it more enjoyable

It's me - couldn't resist

The 'Eyes' Have It

All Seeing Eye in the Arches

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Old Fire Station - Greenock Open Doors Event

Final visit of the day was to the Old Fire Station Building

Vintage Fire Appliance

Vintage appliance on display at entrance

Courtyard display vehicle

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Sir Gabriel Wood's Mariners Home - Greenock

The Mariners Home in Greenock is a beautiful CollegiateTudor style listed building.

A view across the lawn

Image showing the home chapel


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James Watt Dock, Greenock

A rare opportunity to see around this dock - which will soon be transformed with shopping complex and marina in the adjacent Great Harbour

Looking to the South West

Small ship in the Garvel Dock

'Ali Cat' moored in the James Watt Dock

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Old Sugar Warehouse Sheds at the James Watt Dock, Greenock

'Open Doors' day in Greenock afforded the opportunity to view this fine building.

A-listed building built between 1882 and 1886 - designed by Walter Kinipple, the Sugar Warehouse was constructed in four red-brick sections with arches and pilasters in yellow brick.

The Old Sugar Warehouse undergoes essential repair work

This iconic building is being made wind and watertight at a cost of approx 3.7M

A view of the roof

The cast iron columns are  shown in this image

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HMS Bounty in Greenock, Inverclyde

HMS Bounty is visiting Greenock for a few days.

A wonderful day weather wise for this time of year.

HMS Bounty at Custom House Quay

Visitors on deck

HMS Bounty - famous for the maritime mutiny that took place over 200 years ago. Thousands visit her duringport visits to see what life was like in that era.

She is well known from her modern movies roles. Built in 1960 at a cost of £750,000.

In 1960, it was Marlon Brando playing Fletcher Christian in 'Mutiny on the Bounty' and more recently  it was Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in 'Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Man's Chest'.

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Scottish Deer Park

Feeling that my visit to Leuchars was not too productive, and having driven all that way, I stopped off at the Scottish Deer Park.

Well worth the visit in my opinion.

Locking Antlers

One of the two otters. Hopefully they will breed and become established in the park

A nice doe-full creature

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Leuchars Arrivals

Took a run over to Leuchars to try and catch today's arrival.

Photography is not too easy as difficult to get close to the base.

Vulcan and Typhoon Approach Leuchars

 

 Mig on Display

 

 Vulcan on final approach to Leuchars

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Late Afternoon at the Greenock Esplanade

Nice warmish evening (18 Degrees) and the Celebrity Constellation was  due to leave at 16:00 though a slight delay meant she was about 15 - 20 minutes late.

Celebrity Constellation Pulls away from the Greenock Ocean Terminal

Velazquez and Celebrity Constellation Pass on the River Clyde

RLNB Annette Hutton - Passing Greenock Esplanade  

Velaquez Arriving at Greenock Ocean Terminal

 Also met up with a few friends for a blether on the Esplanade

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Sunny Evening in Greenock

A fine sunny afternoon saw me pop in to Custom House Quay on my way home - just in time to catch the SD Salmaid pass.

 

SD Salmiad makes her way to the 'Great Harbour' from Faslane

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Buckie Harbour

After the storm here in Buckie this morning - check out the colour of the water in the harbour. 

A month's rain fell in one day, causing extensive flooding and damage across Moray.

 

Trawler in Harbour

  

Buckie Harbour Office

 

Drums & Nets on the 'Transcend'

We headed home today, taking various detours along the way aas roads were closed due to flooding.

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