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Saturday, 18 January 2025

Cherry Sand








 Cherry Sand at Ayr harbour.

The hopper  is fitted with a grid to avoid debris being deposited at sea, and discharges via hydraulically operated bottom doors.



Wednesday, 15 January 2025

MV Portree


 MV Portree was a ferry, built in 1965 for the Skye crossing. In 1970, she was re-built and moved to the Kyles of Bute where she served until 1986.

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Fish Market


 The interior of Glasgows old Fish Market it opened in 1873 and lasted untill the late 70s.


Monday, 13 January 2025

Rambling Rose OB78









Rambling Rose at Irvine harbour. 

 

Ashleanne




 Ashleanne a landing craft moored of the Island of Kerrera.

She was built at Nobles of Girvan in 2000.

Sunday, 12 January 2025

Quantas

 

 Quantis photographed at Oban a few years ago. In 2008 her Crewe were winched to safety by a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter.

The trawler was taking in water while fishing close to the Isle of Pladda ,the boat was towed to Campbeltown harbour.

Vital Spark



 The puffer Vital Spark berthed at Inveraray pier on a frozen Loch Fyne.