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Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Sound of Soay


 The Sound of Soay making her way to Dunoon, in the background is the Hebridean Princess in the Holy Loch.

Saturday, 25 January 2025

Mina


 Scottish fisheries ship Mina with HMS Shoreham (M112) in the background.

Thursday, 23 January 2025

MV Loch Shira



 


MV Loch Shira with Largs in the background.

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Galatea (1889)


 Launched in 1889 by Caird & Co of Greenock, looks like Rothesay in the background.

MV Isle of Mull




 MV Isle of Mull making a winter crossing to the Isle of Mull.

INVERARAY Bridge Repairs


 The project will involve dismantling and repairing three damaged sections of the seawall, with a focus on salvaging and reusing as much of the original material as possible. Key improvements will include installing guttering, repairing the concrete haunch, and extending this where necessary. These upgrades aim to strengthen the wall’s resilience, safeguarding the A83 from the damaging effects of wave action and harsh coastal conditions.

Monday, 20 January 2025

Cardross


 Cardross shore with Port Glasgow on the south side of the Clyde.

Saturday, 18 January 2025

Cherry Sand








 Cherry Sand at Ayr harbour.

The hopper  is fitted with a grid to avoid debris being deposited at sea, and discharges via hydraulically operated bottom doors.



Wednesday, 15 January 2025

MV Portree


 MV Portree was a ferry, built in 1965 for the Skye crossing. In 1970, she was re-built and moved to the Kyles of Bute where she served until 1986.

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Fish Market


 The interior of Glasgows old Fish Market it opened in 1873 and lasted untill the late 70s.


Monday, 13 January 2025

Rambling Rose OB78









Rambling Rose at Irvine harbour. 

 

Ashleanne




 Ashleanne a landing craft moored of the Island of Kerrera.

She was built at Nobles of Girvan in 2000.

Sunday, 12 January 2025

Quantas

 

 Quantis photographed at Oban a few years ago. In 2008 her Crewe were winched to safety by a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter.

The trawler was taking in water while fishing close to the Isle of Pladda ,the boat was towed to Campbeltown harbour.

Vital Spark



 The puffer Vital Spark berthed at Inveraray pier on a frozen Loch Fyne.

Friday, 10 January 2025

Lothian Queen


 Lothian Queen at Ardrossan harbour, she was built at Weatherheads of Cockenzie in 1936. 

Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Tay Lee






 Tay Lee at at Victoria Harbour Greenock, normally berths at Troon.

Monday, 6 January 2025

MV Loch Nevis





 MV Loch Nevis at Troon Harbour, she was in at Dales drydock for her annual maintenance check.

 MV Lochnevis, Loch Nibheis in Gaelic, serves the Small Isles of Canna, Eigg, Muck and Rum from Mallaig.

Built at Ailsa Shipbuilding, Troon on 6 May 2000 and entered service on 1 November 2001.

Saturday, 4 January 2025

M.V. Conserver






 M.V. Conserver at Newhaven harbour Leith.

MV Glen Sannox





 MV Glen Sannox passing Gourock while on sea trials.