New Lanark - Autumn

After my trip for the steam train photos, I went over to New Lanark and secured these images.

Lovely place and the autumn colours enhanced the views around the village.

 Heritage Area - New Lanark 

Village Shop - New Lanark

 Hoop and Cleek- New Lanark

Heritage Area in Autumn Colours - New Lanark  

 Heritage Area - New Lanark

 Water Wheel - New Lanark

 Heritage Area - New Lanark 

 Heritage Area - New Lanark 

Skipping - New Lanark

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Princess Elizabeth - Steam Heritage Locomotive

A very early Sunday start to get down to Carstairs to catch the 'Princess Elizabeth' as she went through Carstairs.

Elegant and beautiful in her crimson livery she was a joy to behold in the autumn sun.

She was of course appropriately adorned with her Armistice Wreath in memory of our fallen military personnel.

 Princess Elizabeth (6201) - Passing Carstairs Village

 Princess Elizabeth (6201) - Approaching Carstairs Station

 Princess Elizabeth (6201) - Approaching Carstairs Station

Princess Elizabeth (6201) - As She Thunders Through Carstairs Station

 Princess Elizabeth (6201) - Passing Through Carstairs Station

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River Clyde Activity Today in Nice Sunshine

A nice sunny day today - so grabbed a few images near the waterfront of the Clyde.

 Ferries in Garvel Dry Dock for Winter Maintenance - Greenock

 Uphusen - Off Custom House Quay - Greenock

Motor Cruiser with Cold Passengers - James Watt Dock

  Uphusen - Off Custom House Quay - Heading to Glasgow

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Bird Wildlife in Greenock - Tufted Ducks

A few more images from my walk today.

 Tufted Duck - Murdieston Dam 

 Tufted Duck - Murdieston Dam - Saluting or Scratching - You Decide

 Tufted Duck - Murdieston Dam

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Bird Wildlife in Greenock - Swans

A walk around Murdieston Dam in Greenock in a nice sunny day helped me get a few wildlife images for my galleries.
 

 Swan - Murdieston Dam

Swan - Murdieston Dam

 Swan Stretching - Murdieston Dam

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Greenock Model Railway Exhibition - Day Two

Day two of the model train exhibition today in the Greenock Town Hall.

Another day of visitors enjoying the layouts and stalls, some grabbing early Christmas presents.

Diesels on Display - Model Railway Exhibition  

Model Railway Exhibition Layout

 Get Your Tickets Here - Model Railway Exhibition

 Having Fun - Model Railway Exhibition - Greenock Town Hall 

 Kids of All Ages Enjoy Playing with Trains - Model Railway Exhibition

 Youngster Having a Great Time - Model Railway Exhibition

Short Video

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Myths and Legends Firework Display

Tonight was the firework display forming part of Inverclyde's 'Myths and Legends' event.

This is the fifth year of the event, and sadly it had less content than last year and there seems a decline in enthusiasm and imagination.

The event has declined each year with the first year by far the best so far.

 Myths and Legends Fireworks

  Myths and Legends Fireworks

 Myths and Legends Fireworks

  Myths and Legends Fireworks

  Myths and Legends Fireworks

  Myths and Legends Fireworks

   Myths and Legends Fireworks

   Myths and Legends Fireworks

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Greenock Model Railway Exhibition - Day One

 Today was the first day of the Greenock Model Railway Exhibition, with another day tomorrow.

The event was well attended today and visitors were enjoying the layouts and stalls.

 Stuart McMillan MSP with Committee Members at the Model Railway Exhibition

 Always Work to be Done

 Greenock Members Manning Their Layout

 Meccano Display

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Luminous Orange Departs

 The bulk carrier - Luminous Orange - departed this evening.

Light was failing fast so a high ISO setting. Then it rained.

To make the misery complete, the wash from the lead tug rose higher than I anticipated and some of my gear was submerged - thankfully nothing too expensive.

All rinsed off when I got home, so fingers crossed no lasting effects.

Luminous Orange - Approaching Erskine Bridge

 Luminous Orange - Approaching Erskine Bridge

 Luminous Orange - Passing Under Erskine Bridge

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The Great Marquess - 61995 - West Highland Line

The Great Marquess returning from Fort William this morning on a very bright and sunny day.

Arriving 15 minutes early at Garelochhead she rather caught me on the hop.

 The Great Marquess (61994) - Powers Through

 The Great Marquess Arriving - Garelochhead Station

 The Great Marquess (61994) - Garelochhead Station

 The Great Marquess (61994) - Garelochhead Station

 The Great Marquess (61994) - Garelochhead Station

 The Great Marquess (61994) - Garelochhead Station

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Steam - West Highland Line

 Steam locomotives returning from their summer season at Fort William.

 The Gang Pose - Garelochhead Station

45407 and 44871 Arriving at Garelochhead Station 

 45407 and 44871 Arriving at Garelochhead Station

 45407 - the Lancashire Fusilier - Garelochhead Station

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