Sunset from Langbank

A familiar view to me of the Cowal Hills as the sun sets - taken form Langbank.

Familiar as it may be - it's always changing with the light.

 Sunset - Langbank

 Sunset - Langbank

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Saturday Evening in Greenock

Decided to try my luck with the sun setting in Greenock tonight.

Feel it was worth the effort, and glad I took a chance.

SD Northern River in Great Harbour at Sunset
 

 Great Harbour at Sunset
 

 Great Harbour at Sunset

SD Eva in Her New Colours - Great Harbour
 

 SD Northern River as Sun Sets - Great Harbour

SD Raasay Berthing in Great Harbour
 

Cowal Hills and Cardwell Bay - from Lyle Hill

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SD Northern River

SD Northern River sneaked down from Glasgow this morning - no AIS signal to alert me of her movement.

Nice sunny morning made for some pleasant images.

SD Northern River - Approaching Port Glasgow

SD Northern River - Off Port Glasgow
 

SD Northern River - Off Port Glasgow

 SD Northern River - Off Port Glasgow

SD Northern River - Passing Port Glasgow 

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Port Glasgow Shore

Been keen to try out the new 'Gimbal' recently purchased.

Fitted on one of my older tripods to have a play, and here are the results to date.

Hoverbarge - Port Glasgow
 

Navigation Light and Cormorant - Port Glasgow
 

Arklow Ruler - Off Port Glasgow
 

 Arklow Ruler - Off Port Glasgow

 Arklow Ruler - Off Port Glasgow

Arklow Ruler - Off Port Glasgow
 
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(HMS) Ambush - Royal Navy Submarine

The Royal Navy's £1.6bn submarine 'Ambush' arrived at her base on the River Clyde for the first time this morning.

The 7,400 tonne vessel was built by BAE Systems, and is the second of the 'Astute' class nuclear-powered submarines.

She will continue sea testing in the coming months, and will formally become 'HMS Ambush' when commissioned into the Royal Navy.

She will be armed with both Tomahawk land attack missiles and Spearfish torpedoes.

 HMS Ambush - Off Rhu Spit

HMS Ambush - Off Rhu Spit

HMS Ambush - Off Rhu Spit

HMS Ambush - Proceeding up to Faslane Naval Base

HMS Ambush - Faslane Naval Base 

HMS Ambush - Off Rhu Spit

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Waterloo Road - Langbank Filming

'Waterloo Road' - the BBC series being filmed in Inverclyde were in action this afternoon in Langbank.

Popped over for ten minutes and grabbed a few images.

Can't be easy filming in this weather but guesss it's only going to get worse as we approach winter.

Cast and crew I spoke with were both helpful and friendly.

Crew Filming 'Waterloo Road' in Langbank
 

Alec Newman Filming 'Waterloo Road' - Langbank
 

Filming 'Waterloo Road' in Langbank
 

Filming 'Waterloo Road' in Langbank
 

Debrief During Filming 'Waterloo Road' in Langbank

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MV Bute - Calmac Ferry

 Calmac ferry the 'MV Bute' in the James Watt Dock in Greenock for repairs due to a technical problem with one of her engines.

 MV Bute - James Watt Dock

 MV Bute - James Watt Dock

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Cardwell Bay in Gourock

A wee turn down to Cardwell Bay this afternoon after a bit of shopping.

 Mind the Puddle - at Cardwell Bay
 

Cardwell Bay Slip
 

Cardwell Bay

 Cardwell Bay Play Area

 Cardwell Bay

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Vos Iona

'Vos Iona' arrived last night and berthed at James Watt Dock, presumably she will be entering the Garvel dry dock for maintenance.

She is an offshore field support vessel usually working in the North Sea and also serves as an Emergency Rescue and Response Vessel.
 

Vos Iona - James Watt Dock
 

 Vos Iona - James Watt Dock

Vos Iona - James Watt Dock

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Emerald Princess Departs Greenock

The cruise ship 'Emerald Princess' departed Greenock tonight in windy weather and with rain starting to fall.

Her next stop is Dublin as she continues her cruise.

 Cruise Ship - Emerald Princess - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

Emerald Princess - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

Cruise Ship - Emerald Princess - Off Greenock Esplanade 

 Emerald Princess has a Close Encounter

Emerald Princess Departing Greenock in Failing Light 

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Seabourn Soujourn - Departing Greenock

The 'Seabourn Soujourn' departed Greenock this evening with her next stop Belfast.

The light was a little better than this morning but gusty winds made this feel like a winter evening.

Not too many people came down to see her off - a shame but with the weather one can understand why.

Hopefully when she calls again next year we'll have a bit better weather.

'Mount Stuart' Passing 'Seabourn Soujourn' - Greenock Esplanade

 Cruise Ship - 'Seabourn Soujourn' Canting Off Greenock Esplanade

 Cruise Ship - 'Seabourn Soujourn' Canting Off Greenock Esplanade

 'Seabourn Soujourn' - Departs as the Gloom Descends

 Waves Crash as 'Seabourn Soujourn' Leaves Greenock

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