Erskine Bridge

Went up to Erskine this afternoon to catch a few pics of the tanker 'Nordic Copenhagen' as she went upriver to Glasgow.

The sun shone nicely - if a bit cold.

Erskine Bridge

 Below Erskine Bridge

 Swan - Erskine Bridge

 Nordic Copenhagen - Erskine Bridge

Nordic Copenhagen - Erskine Slip

 

 Swan - Erskine Bridge

 Nordic Copenhagen - Passing Erskine Bridge

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St Andrews

Went for a day trip to St Andrews with two of my sons - Kevin and Fraser.

Nice weather on arrival but clouded over as the day went on.

Rewarded with  a few nice images.

 View from St Rule’s Tower

 Heron - St Andrews Harbour

 Cathedral - St Andrews

Cathedral - St Andrews

 Cathedral Wall - St Andrews - 27 April 2012

 Cathedral - St Andrews

 John Knox - St Andrews Castle

 Cathedral - St Andrews

 Cathedral - St Andrews

St Andrews Castle

Beach - St Andrews

Church Cross - St Andrews

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Aarti Prem - Departing

Aarti Prem - the large cargo ship berthed at Inchgreen fitting out quay for repair work left this afternoon.

She is en route to Bremerhaven,  I assume to resume her normal work.

 Aarti Prem - Departing River Clyde

Aarti Prem - Departing Inchgreen Repair Quay

 

 Aarti Prem - Off Port Glasgow

 Aarti Prem - Port Glasgow

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While waiting for the steam train today I managed to get a few images of the surrounding scenery.

You can see why this scenic route got the best railway journey award accolade.

Go Scotland .......

 Scottish Scenery - Crianlarich

Scottish Scenery - Crianlarich

 Scottish Scenery with Rainbow - Crianlarich

 Scottish Scenery - Near Tyndrum

 Scottish Scenery - Near Tyndrum

 Scottish Scenery - Near Tyndrum

Scottish Scenery - Near Tyndrum 

Uphill - Near Tyndrum (Mobile Shot)

 Heighlan Coo - Near Tyndrum (Mobile Shot)

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West Highland Line - The Great Marquess

Today saw the first steam train of the season head to Fort William.

This was the 'Great Britain V' tour with the Great Marquess - 61994 - locomotive pulling.

She had a few difficulties before she arrived at Crianlarich.

I believe the problem was with the coal as the locomotive was fine and steps were taken to rectify before she departed Crianlarich - about an hour late.

After braving a trek to the hills beyond Tyndrum a few images were taken as she crossed the viaduct.

 The Great Marquess (61994) - Approaching Crianlarich

 The Great Marquess (61994) - Approaching Crianlarich

 The Great Marquess (61994) - Crianlarich Station

  The Great Marquess (61994) - Crianlarich Station

 All Abroad the Great Marquess (61994) - Crianlarich Station

 

  The Great Marquess (61994) - Crossing the Viaduct

 The Great Marquess (61994) - Heading to Fort William

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Valiant in James Watt Dock

A few images of the 'Valiant'- UK Border Agency's cutter.

She was berthed in James Watt Dock today so a good opportunity to get a few images.

UK Borders Agency Emblem on 'Valiant' - James Watt Dock

HMC Valiant - James Watt Dock

HMC Valiant - James Watt Dock

HMC Valiant - James Watt Dock

HMC Valiant - James Watt Dock

HMC Valiant - James Watt Dock

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Balmoral and PS Waverley

The Balmoral and the PS Waverley made a wee bit of history today as they both entered the Garvel Dry Dock for pre-season maintenance.

It was good to see the two elderly ladies together and something a bit special that they are both in the dock.

I expected a larger crowd to witness this, it was fairly quiet which surprised me.

Balmoral - Entering Garvel Dry Dock

 Balmoral and Anglegarth - James Watt Dock

PS Waverley - Approaches Garvel Dry Dock

PS Waverley - Garvel

PS Waverley - Garvel

 PS Waverley and Balmoral - Garvel Dry Dock

PS Waverley and Balmoral - Garvel Dry Dock 



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