Bo'ness Railway Mixed Gala Day

Another nice day through at the Bo'ness and Kinneil heritage railway.

I'll let my images do the commentary.

Double Header leaving Bo'ness

Double Header leaving Bo'ness

 Diesel locomotive (26038)

 'Morayshire' and 'NCB No.6 at Bo'ness Station

 Diesel locomotive (27001) at Bo'ness

Diesel locomotive (37703)

 'Percy' on his day off at Bo'ness Station

 'Morayshire' at Bo'ness Station

 Smokin' NCB No.6 (2043) at Bo'ness Station

 A Cheery Wave from the NCB No.6

 Diesel locomotives (20020) and (26038)

 NCB No.6 (2043)

 Diesel locomotive (20020) at Bo'ness 

 Diesel locomotive (26038) at Bo'ness 

 NCB East Fife Area No. 19 at Bo'ness 

 NCB East Fife Area No. 19 at Birkhill

 NCB East Fife Area No. 19 at Birkhill

'Morayshire' at Bo'ness

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'Royal Princess' Departing Greenock

The 'Royal Princess' paid us another visit today arriving at around 06:30 and canting off the Ocean Terminal ready to sail straight off this evening.

Too early for me to get some images this morning, but popped down to see her depart for Kirkwall this evening.

 Berthed at the Ocean Terminal


Esplanade Before Departure

 Pilot Cutter ' Mount Stuart'

 Speed Building

 Outward Bound

Heading for Kirkwall

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'Cops and Monsters' Promo Shoot

Another promotional video today for the upcoming Web series 'Cops and Monsters'.

Filming was at the 'Nice'N'Sleazy' bar and club at Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow.

Billy (The Cult) Kirkwood our Scottish comedian, and Caitlin Blackwood - the actress of 'Doctor Who' fame - took centre stage.

Here are a few photos from the session this afternoon.

 On Set

 Catch the Paper Ball

 Setting Up

 Billy

 'Take' Preparation

 Review Time

Concentration

Checking Lines

Caitlin and Billy

Make-up

Goof Time


Happy Cast and Crew

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Greenock Esplanade This Evening

A trip to Greenock this evening to watch the departure of the cruise ship 'MSC Splendida'.

Rewarded with a fair bit of activity on the river and all visible form the Esplanade.


Coming off the Berth


Heading out to No 1 Buoy

Looking Splendida

Pilot Cutter 'Gantock'

 Passengers Bid Farewell

'Endurance' Bound for James Watt Dock

Little and Large

 Brave Swimmer

 Dredger 'Deo Gloria'

Windsurfer with Little Wind  

'Flintercape' bound for Greenock Ocean Terminal

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Queen Mary 2 Departs Greenock with Fireworks

The Cunard cruise ship 'Queen Mary 2' departed Greenock last night with a send off from the local townsfolk - and a few fireworks.

Her visit was part of Cunard's 175 Anniversary Cruise and she's now bound for Oban.

It was good to see so many packing the Greenock Esplanade - more so with the forecast of rain.

Very fortunate that the rain stayed away on the night.

A moving vessel proves a tricky situation with long exposures to capture the fireworks, so not ideal for photographers.

If I'm candid it wasn't the most spectacular display I've attended, but I've attempted to make the most of what was available.

 Preparing to Depart

 Night Sky Lights Up

 Townsfolk Take in the Spectacle

 Moving off the Berth

 Sky Lights Up

 Colourful

 Well on Her Way

Oban Bound

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