Loch Ard at Nightfall

This was the final location of the day.

Drive to Loch Ard in an attempt to get some nice sunset shots. Sadly the weather wasn't going to give us a red blazing sunset, but nonetheless we were gifted with some nice subdued lighting on a fairly calm night.

Also with a bit of time in hand we managed to have a cup of hot soup followed by a Belgian hot chocolate. Life is good.

 Sunset - Loch Ard 

Sunset Over Loch Ard  

Sunset - Loch Ard  

Cottage at Twilight on Loch Ard
 

Sunset - Loch Ard 

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Achray Forest - Trossachs

Our second location of the day was the David Marshall Lodge in Achray Forest.

A part of the Trossachs, this is a wonderful area to visit with many paths and walks.

The waterfall is a magnet to photographers but there is much to be seen while walking.

Achray Forest

Achray Forest Waterfall

 Achray Forest

Women's Timber Corps Memorial - David Marshall Lodge

Achray Forest 

Ghostly Figures in Achray Forest

Achray Forest 

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Inchmahome Priory - Lake of Menteith

This was the first of our planned locations for the day.

Inchmahome Priory is a 'National Trust' property, so once again putting our membership to good use.

Arriving at the jetty we await the small boat to come from the island and pick us up for our outward journey.

On arrival we are - as usual - met with friendly staff who are always very knowledgeable and happy to assist.

There is a nature trail so we opt to walk this first and then explore the Priory.

First class visit and very enjoyable.

Waiting on the Boat

Priory Boat
 

 Outward Bound

 Heading Out

 Fly Fishing

Welcoming Tree

 Nature Walk

 Lakeside Tree

 Doorway

 Archway

 Tombstone

 Plant life

 Inchmahome Priory

 Archway

 Artist at Work
 
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Joint Warrior Departures

 Up early (again) this morning and across to Rhu to get some images of the last of the Joint Warrior ships departing.

Very cold and rain showers were the order of the day.

After the last one left Faslane - a quick breakfast - then I headed over to Erskine and grabbed a few shots of the departures from Glasgow.

Then, back across to the Gareloch to try and get there in time for the arrival of the Seuz as she is a rare visitor to our waters.

Didn't quite manage to my usual spot, but got a few off Clynder just before the heavens opened up and we were drenched,

 View from Rhu Spit

Godetia (A960)

SD Impulse

HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) Deck Party

 HNLMS Evertsen (F805) Approaching Erskine Bridge

 HNLMS Zeeland (P841) - Erskine Bridge

USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7) - Off Clynder

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Joint Warrior Military Exercise - Sunday Departures

The busy days continue as some of the participating naval ships depart Faslane to head North to the West Coast to begin the 'war games'.

I have spent the afternoon on the shoreline capturing some images as detailed below.

 HMS Bangor (M109)

 HMS Hurworth (M39)

HMS Hurworth (M39)

 Minehunters Depart in Convoy

USS Mitscher (DDG-57)

USS Mitscher (DDG-57)

USS Gettysburg (CG64)

HMS St Alban (F83)

Fellow Enthusiast Watch as USS Mitscher (DDG-57) Departs

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Voe Chief and a Few More

Popped down to Greenock this morning to catch the 'Voe Chief' as she arrived.

 Also a few shots of SD Victoria who will be supporting the military vessels on their Joint Warrior Exercise next week. She has a high speed attack craft at her stern for the Exercise.

Lastly a small yacht in the Gareloch.

 Voe Chief - Arriving at Greenock

Voe Chief - Arriving at Great Harbour in Greenock

Voe Chief - Tug
 

Voe Chief - Berthing in Great Harbour
 

High Speed Assault Craft Aboard the SD Victoria - Great Harbour

SD Victoria - Great Harbour

Yacht in Gareloch

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