Prince Edward - Greenock Visit to Beacon Arts Centre

We enjoyed a brief visit from His Royal Highness Prince Edward to Greenock this afternoon.

He was  paying a visit to the new Arts Guild which is under construction.

The visit was to unveil its new name - 'The Beacon Arts Centre'.

Relaxed, he came across and spoke to the waiting crowd who were very appreciative of his presence.

Prince Edward Leaving the Arts Guild Building Site

Prince Edward Strides Across the Waiting Crowd

Prince Edward Enjoying a Laugh with the Crowd

His Royal Highness Prince Edward

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River Clyde

Summer arrived with a bang today and here are a few images that demonstrate the good weather.

 Ingeborg Pilot - Off Greenock

Ingeborg Pilot - Off Greenock

 RV Corystes - Off East India Harbour

RV Corystes - Off East India Harbour

Small Craft - Off Greenock

Stavros S Niarchos - Custom House Quay

 Red Ensign - Stavros S Niarchos

 Stavros S Niarchos Rigging

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Stavros S Niarchos - Sail Training Ship

 The Sail Training Ship - Stavros S Niarchos - was open to the public today.

Never one to miss an opportunity I took myself down and was met by Helen who - after going over the safety issues - kindly gave me a tour of the vessel.

Having sailed on the - Sir Winston Churchill - many years ago, it was interesting to see how she compared.

The tour was short but informative and here are some images taken along the way.

 Pulley Blocks

 Port Side

 Bridge

 Ship's Wheels

 Starboard Side

 Mess Deck

 Sleeping Quarters

 Mess Deck and Galley

 Ship's Bell

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River Clyde Departures

A few ships departing from the Greenock Ocean terminal this evening.

 Cruise Ship 'Boudicca' - Off Greenock Esplanade

 Seagull

 Antje Schulte - Off Greenock Esplanade - with Svitzer Milford

 Cruise Ship 'Boudicca' - Off Greenock Esplanade

 Antje Schulte - Off Greenock Esplanade

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Classic Car and Vehicle Show - Strathaven

A day out in Strathaven today as I attended a 'Classic Car and Vehicle Show' at Strathaven Rural Centre.

The weather was very good for a change today so made the event all the more enjoyable.

The good folks that had their vehicles on display were very friendly and only too keen to chat and enlighten on their various exhibits.

All in all this was a good day out.

 Honda Interior

Pink Cadillac

Spitfire 1500

 Military Police Jeeps

Motorcycle Hearse

Triumph TR5 Engine

 Gotta Laugh

Pink Cadillac 

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Stavros S Niarchos - Greenock

Stavros S Niarchos – the sail training tall ship arrived in Greenock this afternoon.

Watched as she berthed with her trainee crew doing a sterling job under watchful eyes.

Always nice to see these ships in port and intend getting more images from aboard on Monday.

Stavros S Niarchos Approaching Custom House Quay

 

Stavros S Niarchos - Custom House Quay

 

 Stavros S Niarchos - Custom House Quay

 Stavros S Niarchos - Custom House Quay

Stavros S Niarchos - Custom House Quay

 

 Stavros S Niarchos Crew Waiting Anxiously

 Stavros S Niarchos Berthing at Custom House Quay

 Stavros S Niarchos Crew Handling the Ropes

  Stavros S Niarchos Crew

Stavros S Niarchos Crew Handling the Ropes

 

 Stavros S Niarchos - Custom House Quay

Stavros S Niarchos - Custom House Quay

 

Stavros S Niarchos - Custom House Quay

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Riverside Museum - Glasgow

Final museum visit of the day, making this my third.

Second visit to Riverside and although it's fine for what it is, lacks atmosphere.

The green paintwork also looks rather sickly to me personally.

 Crash Test Mini

Red Mini

Glasgow Pub

 

 Reflections

 Old Street

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