Langbank Sunset

Feeling a bit inspired as watching a DVD on landscape photography, popped over the field and these are the results of my efforts.

Hope you enjoy. 

Langbank Sunset

 

 Langbank Sunset

Langbank Sunset

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Ocean Countess - Departing Greenock

Ocean Countess departed Greenock late this afternoon and her next destination is Bergen.

A nice sunny afternoon for the departure and the passengers were on deck enjoying the sunshine - albeit a but windy.

 Cruise Ship - Ocean Countess - Off Greenock Esplanade

Ocean Countess - Canting with the Assistance of Svitzer Milford

Cruise Ship - Ocean Countess - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

Ocean Countess - Off Greenock Esplanade

Ocean Countess - Off Greenock Esplanade

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Greenock Esplanade - Ships Going By

A wee bit of activity as I awaited the departure of the cruise ship 'Ocean Countess'.

The 'Shoalway' is dredging up near Glasgow so is a regular sight passing up and down the river as she dumps the silt from upriver.

Shoalway - Off Greenock Esplanade

 

 Shoalway - Off Greenock Esplanade

Shoalway - Glasgow Bound

 Hoo-Ha - Sailing Yacht

 MOD Police Boat 'Jura' - Greenock Esplanade

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Coal Mine - Summerlee Industrial Museum

'Going Underground' is a tour of the  Summerlee Coal Company pithead mine.

This is a recreated 'addit' mine - entered by a slope from ground level - and shows the terrible conditions in which the miners worked.

  Damp, fear of gas, extremely cramped, and 14 - 16 hour shifts with no return above ground till the shift ended.

Life expectancy of miners was much reduced.

Coal Mine Slope - Summerlee Museum

Coal Mine - Summerlee Museum

Miner Setting Explosive Charge - in Very Dim Lighting

Coal Miner Showing How Limited Was the Space to Work

Coal Miner

Coal Mine Lift Cage - Summerlee Museum

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Cottages - Summerlee Museum

 Some interior views of the cottages at Summerlee.

How we used to live over past years - some I remember quite well I have to confess.

 Cottage Livingroom - Summerlee Museum

Cottage Livingroom - Summerlee Museum

 

Cottage Livingroom - Summerlee Museum

 

 Wash-House - Summerlee Museum 

Cottage - Summerlee Museum  

Cottage - Summerlee Museum 

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Dusseldorf Tram (392) - Summerlee Museum

During my tour of the Summerlee Industrial Museum in Coatbridge today I took a journey on one of the trams.

A bargain for one pound - full day ticket.

 This one was originally from Dusseldorf in Germany.

It's a credit to the volunteers who keep the trams in good maintenance and available to run them on the day.

 

 Dusseldorf Tram (392)

Dusseldorf Tram - Driver's Cab

 Dusseldorf Tram (392) - Summerlee Museum

Dusseldorf Tram (392) - Interior

Dusseldorf Tram (392) - Summerlee Museum

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Summerlee Industrial Museum - Coatbridge

Some more images from my day visit to this great museum.

Classic Car Engine - Summerlee Museum

Dental Exhibit - Summerlee Museum

Kitchen Item Exhibits - Summerlee Museum

Clothing Exhibit - Summerlee Museum

BSA Motorcycle Exhibit - Summerlee Museum

Dresses Exhibit - Summerlee Museum

 Machinery Exhibit - Summerlee Museum

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Heritage Vehicles - Summerlee Museum

First of today's updates from a visit to Summerlee Industrial Museum.

A very friendly place with the staff always informative and pleasant.

Heritage vehicles were on display today to add a bit of variety.

Pity the rain tried to dampen our enthusiasm, but we won over in the end.

 Classic Rover Car - Summerlee Museum

 Classic Mustang Car Badge

 Classic Mustang Car - Summerlee Museum

Classic Car - Summerlee Museum

MG Classic Car - Summerlee Museum

 Greenock Fire Engine - Summerlee Museum

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Mimosa Dream - Glasgow Bound

Well they say the early bird catches the worm.

Being woken at stupid o'clock by my darling cat 'Skipper' I checked to see if the 'Mimosa Dream' was heading up to Glasgow as she anchored off Irvine late last night.

Lo and behold she was heading past Gourock so despite the weather and the hour  I decided to take a chance.

The rain was bouncing off the pavement as I got to the car and headed to Erskine Bridge more in hope than anything else.

As I got to the Bridge the weather improved and pleased I made the journey. 

Early Morning - Erskine Bridge

Mimosa Dream - Passing Erskine Bridge

 Svitzer Milford - Erskine Bridge

Mimosa Dream - Approaching Erskine Bridge

Mimosa Dream - Approaching Erskine Bridge

 Mimosa Dream - Erskine Bridge

 Mimosa Dream with Anglegarth Assisting - Erskine Bridge

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