Dunoon

 Dunoon Pier is a Victorian pier in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is owned by Argyll and Bute Council,[1] and was completed in its current form in 1898. Reaching out into the Firth of Clyde, the earliest parts of the pier date to 1835. It is now a Category A listed structure

Admiralty Jetty

The the derelict L-shaped Admiralty Jetty (or Admiralty Pier) located in Cardwell Bay/Gourock Bay. Built during World War II for Admiralty vessels, it later served as the main terminal for U.S. Navy liberty boats supporting the Submarine Squadron 14 base at Holy Loch until it closed in 1992
 

Ardnadam Pier

 

Ardnadam Pier on the Holy Loch is 160 meters long and is the longest pier on the Firth of Clyde.

It was built in 1858 and was a traditional steamer pier and was an important link to Glasgow for the remote communities around the Holy Loch.

The Royal Navy established a base here during WW2, traffic greatly reduced after the war, but its fortune changed in 1961 when the American US Polaris submarines were based in the Loch.

The navy base was very controversial at the time and a lot of protests and demonstrations took place over the years.

The base closed in 1992. 

Irvine Wharf and Jetty

The remains of the wharf and jetty that belonged to ICI works and previously the Nobel's Explosives Factory.

Loch Long Torpedo Range

 Loch Long Torpedo Range, sometimes referred to as Arrochar Torpedo Range.

The range was used between 1912 and 1980 when it was decommissioned.

More information about the range can be found HERE

Largs Pier

Largs Pier before CalMac arrived.

Millport Pier

Millport pier which is currently closed.

Catching Crabs

While on a visit to the old Lamonts pier in Port Glasgow I watched as this gentleman was endeavouring to catch crabs.
He had a couple of buckets in which he placed half a chicken in each as bait, he then lowered his buckets into the water, after about half an hour he raised the buckets which had about twenty to thirty crabs in each.
I’m presuming they were being caught for a local restaurant, the man didn’t speak much English but he indicated to me that this was not a great catch and that the crabs are usually a lot bigger.