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Tuesday, 14 July 2026






 The Wyre River is a 29-meter grab hopper dredger owned and operated by UK-based Wyre Marine Services,she is seen here at Troon ferry terminal.

MV Maid of Glencoul




 MV Maid of Glencoul is a Highland Council ferry, previously at Kylesku and now at Corran.

Maid of Glencoul was built in Ardrossan for Highland Council in 1976.

She is seen here at Rothesay after her yearly check and clean up at Bute Yard.

Monday, 13 July 2026

Barry Jean


 Barry Jean A 344 at Stonehaven Aberdeenshire.

Roman Rebel





 The Roman Rebel is a 27.5-meter research and survey vessel built in 2014 by Socarenam in France. Operated under the UK flag by Roman Rebel Ltd, this SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) vessel is utilized for seismic, geotechnical, and hydrographic data acquisition, mostly in support of offshore wind projects.

Photographed at Troon Harbour.

Sunday, 12 July 2026

Highland Seabird


 The Highland Seabird was a pioneering 32-meter passenger catamaran operated by Western Ferries from 1976 to 1985. Built in Norway, she was Scotland's first commercial catamaran. Famous for reaching 25 knots, she ran excursions from Oban to Mull, Iona, and Staffa, and briefly served the Gourock-Dunoon route.

Saturday, 11 July 2026

Girdleness Lighthouse




 Girdleness Lighthouse, located on the Girdle Ness peninsula in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a historic and active 37-meter (121 ft) tower guiding ships past the rocky North Sea coastline. Designed by famed engineer Robert Stevenson, it has safely lit the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour since 1833.

Friday, 10 July 2026