Rock of Ages Event at Dumbarton Castle

Yet another winning event from Historic Scotland.

This took place over the weekend and I managed to get across on the Sunday for a few hours.

As always credit goes to all the participants who give us such spectacular events through their energetic efforts.

I believe around 1,200+ visitors turned up on each day, and if this event is staged again next year I expect it would be even busier as word of mouth spreads.

A good humoured show was put on in the central area in front of the castle, and there was much to see and do with a friendly atmosphere.

 I hope my images portray some of the variety at the event.

Loading

 Discharging

 Not Everyone Survived

 Time for Food

 Parade Time

Colourful Hat

See and Hear no Evil

Suffragette

 Exhibit

Covenanters

 Period Costume

 Carrick 800 Group

Snack Time


Smiling Suffragette

 Baking Bread

 Viking Display

Long Boat 

Stern Looking Suffragettes

 Covenanters

Some Time for Food

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.com - better resolution and options to licence.

Cruise Ship Nautica - Greenock

The cruise ship 'Nautica' arrived at Greenock this morning

She is classed as a luxury ship with white glove service, plus the atmosphere and the standards of a country club hotel.

Currently on her 10-day cruise around Britain and Ireland she departs Greenock tonight bound for Liverpool.
   

Approaching Greenock Esplanade

Passing Kilcreggan 

 Bow Shot

 Canting

 Lovely Sunny Morning

Nautica

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.com - better resolution and options to licence.

Scottish Western Thoroughbread Vehicle Club at Greenock

The SWTVC held another rally this year and again the cars were on display at Cornaless in Greenock.

Great to see these vintage cars in such good condition, and the owners and drivers were, as always, on hand and very generous in chatting about their pride and joy.

Nice friendly bunch and enjoyed my time.

 VW Campervan

 Talbot Avenger

 Lighting the Way

 1938 Alvin 

TVR Cerbera 

 Morris Minor

 Vauxhall Saloon

Morris Ten-Four

 1938 Alvin Speed-25 d.h. Coupe

 Reliant Scimitar

 Vauxhall Velox 

E-type  Jaguar

Jag Cockpit

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

Lunderston Bay - Walk for Maya

Wanted to get Maya a good walk before I go in to get a replacement lens in my eye tomorrow.

Down to Lunderston Bay - she loves it there and it's a fair stretch for both of us.

Weather was good and made it all the more worthwhile.

Path Leads Onwards

Weekend Shack

 Looking Tropical

 Looking to Innellan

 Abstract

 Trees

 Looking Out

 Razor Sharp

 Maya Enjoying the Water

 Bonnie Wet Girl

 Looking Towards Dunoon

Yachts near Inverkip Marina

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

Birds at RSPB - Lochwinnoch

Went up to the RSPB centre near Lochwinnoch for a few hours this morning.

Let me play a bit with my recent lens purchase.

Also nice to meet up with a few of the regulars in the hide.

 Chaffinch

Great Spotted Woodpecker

 Whooper Swan

 Jackdaw

Robin

 Robin

Goldfinch

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Robin

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.