Sunny Day

Nice sunny day today and warmer too. Wind spoiled any chance of a real warm one.

 American Coot Chick

 WD Mersey - Dredger

 'Larch' Heads to Glasgow

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Killin, Stirlingshire

 After a prolonged wait for the steam train at Crianlarich, we decided to head across to Killin for lunch.

After returning to Crianlarich to discover we had missed the train, we went back across to get some photos before heading on down to Loch Katrine.

 From Killin Bridge

Killin

 Burial Ground - Clan MacNab - Killin

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Tourist Trail

Headed off to Crianlarich as heard that a steam train was bound for Fort William.

Sadly missed the train despite arriving early. Went off for a lunch and it came and went during that time.

Normally take on water at Crianlarich, but sadly for me, not today.

DB Schenker class 66 - 66099 - Crianlarich Station

Crianlarich Station

Tractor Engine

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Greenock Cemetery

Another walk around the cemetery provides more subjects for photographs.

 A Time to be Born - and a Time to Die

Monument Figure

 Wartime Graves

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(HMS) Diamond - Type 5 Destroyer

Although not an "HMS" till she's handed over, here she is on trial and must be close to getting handed over to the Royal Navy.

(HMS) Diamond on Trials

 (HMS) Diamond on Trials

 (HMS) Diamond on Trials

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Cloch Lighthouse & Submarine

Headed to the Cloch around lunch time as the USS Albany was departing Faslane to head downriver.

After a long chat with a local from Inverkip I decided to grab a few shots of the Cloch Lighthouse - an icon of the Gourock area.

 Cloch Lighthouse

 USS Albany Departs

 Cloch Lighthouse

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Waverley Returns

A day later than expected the PS Waverley exited the Garvel Dry Dock and was towed to Custom House Quay in Greenock for the final preparations before the season begins.

 Exiting Garvel Dry Dock

 Lyrawa Bay Leaving James Watt Dock

 Close Quarters Work

 Battler and Waverley

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James Watt Dock - Busy Today

The dock was fairly busy today with the arrival  of the VUC32 puffer, and some tug activity.

VIC 32 Puffer

Ayton Cross

 Sir John Murray

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Gourock Highland Games

It was Gourock's annual Highland Games this afternoon.

Remarkably, it stayed dry for the entire duration - which I believe is not always the case.

Had discussions with some French visitors - one of whom was a Professional Photographer, and a couple from Seattle on a short holiday.

 Measuring

 Pipe Bands

Entertainer

 Tossing the Caber

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Greenock Cemetery

Hadn't been up the cemetery for a while and it's just so beautiful on a day like today.

What a pity the local 'talent' has seen fit to destroy so much in this peaceful and tranquil place.

No respect ................

Can only be described as 'mindless'.

 Anchor - Fitting for the Clyde Area

 Faithful Friend to the End

 Greenock Cemetery

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Riverside Today

Nice and sunny this afternoon, but not quite summer temperatures yet. Shame after yesterday.

River was quite busy for a while after a quiet start.

Seagull in Flight

Suomigracht Departs Greenock Ocean Terminal

CMS Buster on Duty

 Marida Mimosa Heading to Glasgow

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Sunny Day

Weather was much better today. New tripod head arrived so caught a couple of shots to try it out.

AB Liverpool Approaches Port Glasgow

 Passing Port Glasgow Light en route to Glasgow

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Another Busy Day on the River

A much nicer day today and the river was well busy.

Just a few of the many vessels around this afternoon.

 Clyde Marine's Rover

 'Ayton Cross' Leads 'Mimosa Dream' Down River

 Tugs Charging Home

 Very Busy River Clyde

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Mimosa Dream - Wood Chip Carrier

Seen here heading towards Glasgow.

Assisting Tugs

Mimosa Dream

 Passing Port Glasgow

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James Watt Dock - Today

Having been delayed, I missed the Waverley going in to Dry Dock, but held on and was rewarded with a bit of activity in the area.

Also had a chat with Gerry and Graeme, having briefly spoke with John and another Gerry.

All in all, not a bad morning.

 SD Impulse Leaves James Watt Dock

Svitzer Milford Arrives at Harbour

 Fishing Boats Returns

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Russian Arctic Convoy Veterans Honoured - Edinburgh

30 Russian Arctic Convoy Veterans from around Scotland were presented with a medal to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of World War 2.

The veterans - who transported vital supplies to Russia - were honoured at a ceremony in Edinburgh, and I had the privilege of accompanying my friend George Gray to see this historic event.

Winston Churchill once described these convoys as the most dangerous of the war.

The Consul General of the Russian Federation - Sergey Krutikov - said "It is a great honour for me to carry out the wishes of the President of the Russian Federation and the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces and present these medals to these British Russian Convoy veterans."

"The Russians, like the British, have the same warm feelings for their veterans."

 Speeches

 Proud Hero

 Jock Dempster and George Gray

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