Jousting - Linlithgow Palace

I enjoyed another day through at Linlithgow Palace when the jousting was taking place.

The very warm sunny weather helped make it an even more enjoyable day - even though it was perhaps a bit too hot at times.

As always we were very well entertained and everyone was very friendly.

A day out to be recommended.

Knight at Linlithgow Palace

Sir Jaspar

Looks Painful

Jousting at Linlithgow Palace

 Jousting at Linlithgow Palace

Sir Jaspar

Two Lovely Ladies

Three Lovely Ladies

Linlithgow Palace

Hawk - Linlithgow Palace

 Jousting at Linlithgow Palace

 Jousting at Linlithgow Palace

 Jousting at Linlithgow Palace

Tending the Horses

 Jousting at Linlithgow Palace

Jousting at Linlithgow Palace

Catching the Hoop

Fighting

Got Me a Prize

Preparing for Battle

Sword Fighting

Sword Fighting

Jousting at Linlithgow Palace

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Bo'ness Station

As I was headed to Linlithgow Palace it was too good an opportunity not to pop in to Bo'ness Station to see the first steam train of the day depart.

I always enjoy my visits here - and though this was a short one - it was still very enjoyable.

NCB No.7 (WD 75254) 

 NCB No.7 (WD 75254)

 NCB No.7 (WD 75254)

 Bo'ness Station

 NCB No.7 (WD 75254) Cab Interior

 Tea Time?

 Rear Railway Lamp

 Final Checks

P6687

Waiting to Depart


 Leaving Soon


Steam up

 On Her Way

Heading Out

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A Walk Around Greenock Cut Area

Not getting much time just now - mum's in hospital so the visits take their toll on free time.

Grabbed the wee Olympus camera today and took a few photos while walking Maya.

 Dam

 Maya Has a Splash

New Cattle Grid

View Over Loch Thom

 View from Scroggy Bank

 View from Scroggy Bank

View of Loch Thom

Dog's Eye View

Maya

 Maya

Heading Home

 Straight Road

Prickly

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Summer Evening - Cruise Ship and Views

Headed down to Greenock this evening to see the cruise ship 'Prinsendam' off as she departed.

Decided to carry on down the coast a bit and found myself on the beach - at low water - just past the Cloch lighthouse in time to catch her coming round the point.

As we're past the longest day now - we could say "the nights are fair drawing in" - but that would be premature, and I'm sure we've many more nice evenings to come with good light.

Cruise Ship - Prinsendam - Off Greenock Container Terminal

Cruise Ship - Prinsendam

Cruise Ship - Prinsendam - Off Greenock Esplanade


HM Cutter Sentinel

Cruise Ship Prinsendam Passing Cloch Point

Cloch Lighthouse 

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Jubilee Hope - Great Harbour - Greenock

The 'Jubilee Trust' is in Greenock for about a week.

She is a medical ship owned by the Vine Trust and will eventually be based at Lake Victoria.

With state-of-the-art medical equipment she will become a floating medical centre - providing for families unable to currently enjoy a standard of health care.

More information is available at - http://www.vinetrust.org/jubileeproject - where you can also donate to the charity.

 'Jubilee Hope'

 'Jubilee Hope'

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Bascule Bridge - Barge Movement

A barge loaded with windfarm parts departed the River Cart this morning and will head South tomorrow with the tug - Dutch Pioneer.

So, I had another opportunity to witness the Bascule bridge rising to enable the barge to pass through and out to the River Clyde.

Another load will leave mid-July so will keep an eye out for that.


Barge Move with Beaver Bay - Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

 Inchinnan Bascule Bridge Rising

 Inchinnan Bascule Bridge Rising

 Barge Move Passing Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Barge Move Approaching Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Tight Squeeze

 Barge As She Passes Through the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

 Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

 Barge Move with Lesley M

Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Inchinnan Bascule Bridge Being Lowered


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