HMS Montrose - Faslane Arrival

After completing my visit to Kilcreggan it was carry on round to Roseneath as I was expecting HMS Montrose to transit up to Faslane.

She duly obliged - but the visibility was abysmal with the mist and rain.

So with best efforts here are the images.

HMS Montrose (F236) Approaching Rhu Spit

SD Jupiter - Tug

HMS Montrose (F236)

HMS Montrose (F236) Approaching Rhu Spit

HMS Montrose (F236) Bound for Faslane Naval Base

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Kilcreggan Outlook

Having completed photographing at Glen Mallan, a very quick scoot down to Kilcreggan to try and catch the RFA Diligence.

The RFA Diligence is a very rare visitor to our waters and I was keen to record an image, but due to a later then anticipated berthing at Loch Long I missed her in the Gareloch.

Fortunate enough to catch her - albeit at long range - as she passed Kilcreggan enroute to Loch Striven for fuel.

Also managed a few shots of other craft in the area of Kilcreggan.

Pilot Cutter Toward - Departing Kilcreggan 

'Island Princess' - Approaching Kilcreggan

 'Island Princess' - Approaching Kilcreggan with 'Toward' and PS Waverley' in Frame

 RFA Diligence (A132) - Off Kilcreggan

RFA Diligence (A132) - Off Kilcreggan

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HMS Diamond - Glen Mallan

HMS Diamond - a clyde built Class 45 Royal Navy destroyer - arrived at Glen Mallan early this morning.

An early start in wet conditions was needed to get across to Loch long in time to meet her arrival.

 HMS Diamond (D34) - Off Glen Mallan

HMS Diamond (D34) - Off Glen Mallan

HMS Diamond (D34) - Approaching Glen Mallan 

HMS Diamond (D34) - Off Glen Mallan

HMS Diamond (D34)

HMS Diamond (D34) - Off Glen Mallan Jetty

 HMS Diamond (D34) Berthing at Glen Mallan Jetty

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'Stavros S Niarchos' Departs Greenock

The tall ship - 'Stavros S Niarchos' - left Greenock today with her new crew and headed downriver.

She wil return next Tuesday and will be open to the public on the Wednesday.

Stavros S Niarchos Getting Ready to Leave Custom House Quay


Stavros S Niarchos Deck Crew

Stavros S Niarchos

Casting Off the Stavros S Niarchos 


New Crew Coming to Terms 

New Crew Coming to Terms 


Recovering the Gangway

Stavros S Niarchos Comes off The Quay 

Stavros S Niarchos Departing Custom House Quay 

Stavros S Niarchos on Her Way

Stavros S Niarchos - Departing Greenock from Dougie Coull on Vimeo.

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Stavros S Niarchos - Today and Tonight

Popped in to Custom House Quay twice today and here are the results.

 Stavros S Niarchos in Bright Sunshine

Stavros S Niarchos at Sunset

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Stavros S Niarchos - Custom House Quay - Greenock

The sailing vessel - 'Stavros S Niarchos' - is in Greenock for a few days.

Assuming she is taking on a crew and will have a voyage before returning to Greenock next week.

 Stavros S Niarchos  - Custom House Quay, Greenock

Stavros S Niarchos  - Custom House Quay, Greenock

Stavros S Niarchos  - Custom House Quay, Greenock 

Stavros S Niarchos  - Custom House Quay, Greenock

Stavros S Niarchos  - Custom House Quay, Greenock 

Stavros S Niarchos  - Custom House Quay, Greenock

East India Harbour - Greenock

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"One Year Later" - Day Two Filming

Come another day, and we find ourselves around Glasgow for the second, and final day of filming.

Another early start with a hiccup as we try to get aboard the Glenlee for the first scenes of the day - soon resolved however.

Then across the city for some external and internal shots at St Andrews Square.

Finally, over to the south-side where we complete filming in a restaurant.

Wrapped about 20:30 - fond farewells and now it's over to the editing side for the film to be completed.

Getting Ready for Filming 

April 

Prepping Before the Scene

Anne and Ailsa

Happy Couple 

Who's the Guest? 

 Katy and Sophie

Cast and Crew Assemble After Wrapping for the Day

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Aboard the 'Glenlee' Tall Ship

I had a look around the 'Glenlee' tall ship in between filming today.

There have been many improvements since I last visited, and an added bonus is that it is now free to go aboard.

Well worth a visit in my opinion.

Below Decks

Below Decks

 Engine Room

Engine Room

 Below Decks

Ship's Hold

Swab Bucket

 Galley

Mess Deck

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