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Tuesday, 1 December 2009

The Clydebank Titan Crane




All that remains of the John Brown shipyard is the Titan crane designed by the famous Scottish engineer Sir William Arrol,he was famous for building the Forth Rail Bridge,The Tay Bridge and Tower Bridge London.

The crane is subtly lit and changes colours periodically.

Monday, 30 November 2009

Bro Garland



Bro Garland at Rothesay Dock in Clydebank.she has discharged her cargo of petroleum .

If you look to the right of her anchor you will see her fire wires,tankers lower these metal wires once they have tied up,should fire break out the tugs will attach themselves to the wires and manoeuvre the tug away from the dock wall .

Saturday, 28 November 2009

Clyde Sunset



Sunset over the Firth,taken from Largs,looking out towards Millport and Arran.

Friday, 27 November 2009

Caledonian Isles


Having left Ardrossan harbour the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry sets out for Brodick on the Isle of Arran.

Thursday, 26 November 2009

St Brides Church

St Brides Church in Dunoon,it was built in 1843.

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

HMS Dragon





Work continues on Dragon while she is in wet dock.