Fish Market

Glasgow's fish market was built in 1872 and was in use up to 1977,the style of the building is French Renaissance , a well decorated building considering its use,there are two large carvings of Queen Victoria which are above the large entrance gates.

In the 17th century the Briggait [Bridgegate] as this part of the city is known as was the home to the city merchants the wealthiest of whom built their homes in this part of town.

The Gothic tower which rises out of the buildings around the fish market is known as the Merchants Steeple built in 1659 , its all that remains of a Dutch style Merchants house.

The tower which rises high above the Clyde was used by the merchants to watch for their ships arriving home.

Western ferries

Two of the four Western ferries which make the short crossing from McInroy's Point Gourock to
Hunter's Quay Dunoon.

Arklow Sea

Sd Omagh

SD Omagh making her way up to the Great Harbour.

Seabus

Seabus on her way to Helensburgh,in the background is the Cloch lighthouse.

HMS Smiter

HMS Smiter is based at Faslane Naval Base on the Clyde and serves the Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities Royal Naval Unit.

Kindeace

Ayton Cross

Selandia

Selandia passing Greenock after her slow journey downriver from Glasgow were she offloaded her cargo of animal feed.



Ayton Cross helping to guide her through the shipping channel.



Kindeace head for home.





Ayton Cross leaves Selandia to get on her way and heads back to James Watt Dock.

Bruiser

Sospan Dau

Sospan Dau is currently dredging the lower part of the Clyde,she is seen here laden down with her spoil.

Dintelborg

Dintelborg passing Port Glasgow today.

Merit

Merit a small coaster makes her way past Greenock Ocean terminal and enters the shipping lane to make her way up to Glasgow.

Tarnholm

Seen on the river today was Tarnholm entering Rothsey Dock to discharge her load of fuel , she was helped by the tug Kindeace.