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Saturday, 26 April 2025

Port Glasgow sunset


 This distinguished building, whose steeple dominates the harbour area of the port, was designed by the Glasgow architect David Hamilton and built in 1813-16. It is situated on the E side of Fore Street, at the core of the remaining, portion of the town's original grid-plan. This position on the quayside of the principal harbour, which was infilled in 1961-2, reflected its importance in the mercantile life of the port. When built, it housed a 'Council Chamber, Justices ' Court House, Prison, Bridewell & other public accommodations'. From at least the middle of the 19th century, part of the ground floor contained shops and the first floor a reading-room and merchants' counting-offices. The building has undergone considerable later alteration and partial changes of use. The ground storey was refurbished in 1995-6 for library use.


INFORMATION courtesy of canmore

Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Monday, 3 March 2025

SD Resourceful


 SD Resourceful heading back to Faslane, she was escorting a submarine at Coulport in Loch Long.

Saturday, 15 February 2025

Queen Anne


Cunard Queen Anne departing from Greenock.
MS Queen Anne (QA) is a Pinnacle-class cruise ship operated by Cunard Line, named after Anne, of the Kingdom of Great Britain, who reigned from 1707–1714. She is currently the second largest ship in Cunard's fleet, after RMS Queen Mary 2. She sailed from her homeport of Southampton on 3 May 2024 for her maiden voyage, calling at A Coruña and Lisbon. She can carry up to 2,996 passengers.

Wednesday, 12 February 2025