Eloise Eslea

 Fish farm vessel Eloise Eslea at Oban

Portpatrick Lighthouse

 Portpatrick lighthouse was built in 1774 by the engineer Thomas Smith ,the lighthouse is only ten meters high it was discontinued in 1900.

The Larick Beakon

 The Larick Beacon at tayport or Tayport Pile as locals call it.

It was built in 1845 and is one of the last remaining wooden pile lighthouses in the country.

The keeper stayed in the octagonal wooden structure the lantern was on the top.

It was designed to guide shipping into the Tay River and Tayport Harbour,the beacon was deactivated in 1966 after the opening of the Tay Road bridge. 

The beacon today is in a terrible state,yet another piece of maritime history rotting away.

Horizon Geodrill

 Built in 2013 the 81.6m vessel is capable of 13.5 knots, equipped with 48 berths and has both a survey lab & Geotechnical laboratory on board for scientific testing,photographed in Leith Edinburgh.

Donovan

 

 The barge Donovan at Bowling.

Loch Ryan Lighthouse

 

 Loch Ryan Lighthouse also known as Cairn Point Lighthouse was established in 1847 by Alan Stevenson. It is located at Cairn Point, near the northern end of the village of Cairnryan and guards the eastern side of the entrance to Loch Ryan.

The Keepers’ accommodation was demolished in the 1960’s and the light was automated in 1964.

Troon Sunset

 Panorama of sunset at Troon with Lady Isle and Ailsa Craig.