Caledonia and QE2

Caledonia at Rothesay Dock,in the background is the QE2 which has just been launched,the folk on Caledonia must have had a splendid view.

Curzola

Sailing down the Clyde empty after discharging her cargo at Rothesay Dock.

Pomantik

Pomantik making her way to Finnart on Loch Long,she had problems with the yachts which were making their back to the marina in Loch long after a days racing,a slight diversion was required to to allow the yachts safe passage.

Portencross Castle

Portencross castle lies a few miles from the village of West Kilbride,it stands on a rocky shore with a small bay at the entrance to the castle.

The area surrounding the the castle is very scenic with fine views across to the Little Cumbrae Island and the Isle of Arran in the distance.

Portencross was the seat of the Barony of Arnele conferred by Robert 1 on Sir Robert Boyd of Kilmarnock.

Robert the 11 and the 111 were frequent visitors at the castle while they were in transit to their favourite residences of Dundonald on the mainland and Rothesay Castle on the Island of Bute.

Some observers believe that the castle was built for this purpose,it remained a Boyd property until 1737 when the roof blew off,it has been an empty shell since.

It is hoped that the castle will be made safe and open to the public in 2010.

Friends of Portencross Castle can be found HERE

MV Ruahine

Built by John Brown Clydebank,launched 11/12/1950.

She was a refrigerated cargo passenger liner built for the New Zealand shipping Co,she was able to carry 267 passengers in one class,scrapped 1974.

HMS SHOREHAM and HMS WALNEY

Loch Shira

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