Linlithgow Palace

A whirlwind tour today as I covered a few locations in West Lothian.

First stop was Linlithgow Palace and this was my second visit. Suspect I'll return again and the weather today made it a warm and pleasant place to be.

This is one of many buildings owned by 'Historic Scotland' and it has to be said that membership is great value for money, and you feel like they are looking after their customers as well as maintaining these beautiful structures.

There were a few young ladies in period costume who were giving informative tours of the Palace and they are to be commended for their presentations.

 Looking over the Loch from Linlithgow Palace

Interior of Linlithgow Palace

 Looking Down Within Linlithgow Palace

Young Lady in Waiting - Linlithgow Palace

Two Ladies in Waiting in Period Costume at Linlithgow Palace

 Interior of Linlithgow Palace

Interior of Linlithgow Palace

 Looking over the Loch from Linlithgow Palace

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Glasgow - The Lighthouse

 A trip to Glasgow this afternoon but the weather failed to improve and the downpour of rain continued.

Had a wander around 'The Lighthouse' as much to keep dry as anything else.

Managed a few pics of the skyline from the observation floor in the dreich weather.

 The Lighthouse Interior

 View from The Lighthouse

View from The Lighthouse

 

View from The Lighthouse

 

 View from The Lighthouse

 View from The Lighthouse

View from The Lighthouse

 

 View from The Lighthouse

View from The Lighthouse

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James Watt Dock

Another wonderful summer's day here - excuse the sarcasm.

Very windy and showery - some shipping couldn't even berth at some of the piers.

A joyous summer for sure - more sarcasm, sorry.

Anyhow, we won't let that deter us from getting some piccies and I share a few here from this afternoon.

Kingdom of Fife - James Watt Dock

 Kingdom of Fife - James Watt Dock

Kingdom of Fife - James Watt Dock

 

Minna Berthing at James Watt Dock - 22 July 2012

Minna - James Watt Dock - 22 July 2012

Kingdom of Fife Reversing Into James Watt Dock - 22 July 2012

 Anglers Clear Their Rods as Kingdom of Fife Enters James Watt Dock

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HMS Defender and a Few Other Craft

Popped down to Port Glasgow to catch HMS Defender as she departed the Clyde and headed to Portsmouth.

Also managed to catch another few.

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

 HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

 HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

Sponeil

Yasemin - Cargo Ship Passing Greenock Esplanade

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Activity Around the 'Clyde' This Afternoon

Some images from around Greenock today as we enjoyed some decent weather.

A mixed bag as you can see.

SD Eva Approaching 'Great Harbour'

 SD Eva - 'Great Harbour'

 SD Eva - 'Great Harbour'

SD Clyde Racer Departing 'Great Harbour'

Ski Jets

Ski Jets

 Lockheed Martin Hercules - Over Greenock Esplanade

Lockheed Martin Hercules - Over Greenock Esplanade

Lockheed Martin Hercules - Over Greenock Esplanade

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Tug Agis and Kommandor Calum

 A few images as 'Kommandor Calum' left Greenock this afternoon.

The Polish tug 'AGIS' - with assistance from SD Impetus and SD Impulse escorted 'Kommander Calum' from the Great Harbour before heading to Gdynia in Poland for conversion work.

 She was previously named the 'SD Salmaid' and owned by Serco.

 Agis and Kommandor Calum - Great Harbour

Agis and Kommandor Calum - Great Harbour

Tug Agis - Great Harbour

Tug Agis, SD Impulse, SD Impetus and Kommandor Calum Prepare to Depart Great Harbour with SD Clyde Racer Passing

 Agis and Kommandor Calum - Great Harbour

Tug Agis

Polish Tug Agis with Hercules Aircraft - Off Greenock Esplanade

 Kommandor Calum - Off Greenock Esplanade

 Polish Tug Agis - Off Greenock Esplanade

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Great Harbour - Greenock

A few images from Greenock's 'Great Harbour' this afternoon.

The Polish tug 'AGIS' arrived early this morning to escort 'Kommander Calum' for conversion work - she was previously named the 'SD Salmaid' and owned by Serco.

Tugs SD Dependable and SD Impulse moved the 'Kommandor Iona' earlier.

'Kommandor Calum' and Polish tug 'AGIS'

'Kommandor Calum' and Polish tug 'AGIS'  

'SD Dependable' Moving 'Kommandor Iona'

 

 SD Dependable

 SD Dependable

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