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Saturday, 26 June 2010

Kames Castle

On the shore of Kames Bay near Port Bannatyne on the Island of Bute, the castle consists of a 14th Century tower, with a house built on it in the 18th Century.

Originally the seat of the Bannatyne family, Kames is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Scotland.

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Sylvester




A small work boat working on the berth at the new transport museum in Glasgow.

Het Leven


"Tjalk" which is a flat bottom sailing boat with sideboards instead of a keel.
More of a coastal than deep sea vessel, this type of boat would have traded between Scotland and the Netherlands. Still authentic, with original cargo hatches,built 1912.

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Crown Princess











Shoalway





The river at the Govan shipyard being dredged,this part of the river is pretty much dead these days but ,dredging usually takes place before a launch.

Monday, 21 June 2010

San Fernando


The Trinidad and Tobago patrol boat San Fernando in the shed at BAE Scotstoun.

Saturday, 19 June 2010

Sonatas





Sonatas competing in the UK Championships,the yachts are from Helensburgh sailing club.

Click HERE for more information on Sonata sailing.