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Friday, 8 May 2009

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

Skelmorlie Castle





On the south side of Skelmorlie village is the large imposing mansion house of Skelmorlie,a much altered building but you can still see traces of the original tower which dates back to about 1500,it was a stronghold for the Montgomerie family.

It was restyled in the Scott's Baronial style in the 1850s.

A private house which can only be viewed from the road.

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Ailsa Craig and the Wicker Man



The wicker man at Girvan,the burning of the wicker man takes place early in May each year as part of the Girvan folk festival.

Monday, 4 May 2009

SCHELDEGRACHT










Scheldegracht arriving at Greenock through a rain shower,she loads paper reels for the newspaper industry,her destination is Baltimore.

Friday, 1 May 2009

Vega Mercury













Vega Mercury heading for KGV Dock Glasgow.

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Thursday, 30 April 2009

AASHIEM




Aasheim entering Rothesay Dock with a cargo of aggregates.