Isle of Bute - Away day

Today was a planned visit to the Isle of Bute.

Although the weather was not ideal for photographs, this was to be the best day of the week so of we went over and crossed our fingers.

Started foggy but cleared a little by the time we berthed at Rothesay.

A drive around the island and tried to take in some places and sites of interest.

Darkness comes in soon at this time of year so opted to take the earlier ferry back to Gourock.

Night shots were considered, and if it had been a crisper evening we may have stayed a little longer.

Fog Well Settled in at Gourock

Aboard the 'Coruisk' as we Head to Rothesay

 Woods at Mount Stuart

 Woods at Mount Stuart

Mount Stuart

 Kilchattan Bay Harbour 

Isle of Bute

Isle of Bute

St Blane's Chapel

Isle of Bute 

 Ben near Plan Farm 

Rugged Cross at St Colmac's Church 


St Colmac's Church 


Port Bannatyne


Rothesay Harbour Before We Depart


Almost Home

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Paper Boat at the Inverclyde Galoshan's Festival

Inverclyde hosted the Galoshan's Festival over the weekend, and one activity today was the creation and sailing of a full size paper boat on the Clyde.


German artist Frank Bolter constructed the life size boat from paper, and then boarded the vessel for a short tow around the East India Harbour, and ventured out to the main channel.



This was a homage to George Wylie the renowned Scottish sculptor.

 Carrying to the Dock Edge

 RHIB Awaits

 In She Goes

All Aboard

Setting Off

 Out on the River

Heading Back to the Dock

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Bo'ness and Kinneil Steam Gala

Another very fine Steam Gala at Bo'ness.

As always the staff and crews were very friendly and helpful throughout the day.

It was good to see a few heavy locomotives on the line, and as always the NCB Loco's did a sterling job.

The Furness No 20 loco was a joy to behold and nice to see the crew in period costume - just set everything off nicely.


Triple Header Departs Bo'ness Station

Aboard the 'Morayshire' Footplate 

 'Furness No 20' near Birkhill Station 

 'Furness No 20' at Birkhill Station 

 'Furness No 20' at Birkhill Station 

 LMS 4-6-0 Black 5 (44871)

 LMS 4-6-0 Black 5 at Bo'ness

'Morayshire' Heads to Birkhill 

 'Furness No 20' at Bo'ness 

 LMS 4-6-0 Black 5 (44871) at Birkhill 

Steam Gala at Bo'ness


Evening Descends at Bo'ness Station 


Last Train


Next Up - Halloween

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Few Hours at Prestwick Airport

A fairly short time spent at Prestwick International Airport (PIK) today as the Super Galaxy had stayed overnight and it was rumoured it may leave sometime around Lunch.

As luck would have it I managed to get there in time to get a few shots before she started up and departed.

I opted to stay a while longer to catch what other traffic I could before heading home.

Waiting for Clearance

 Getting Ready to Close the Doors

Trundling out to the Runway

 Army Plane Flies Overhead

Super Galaxy is on Her Way

 Coastguard Aircraft Departing

 Piper Aircraft Taking Off

Ryanair On It's Way

 Colourful Helicopter Departs


Pilatus  Aircraft

Air Sea Rescue 

Cessna 441

 Coming in to Land

Cessna 525 Citation Jet

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