Govan Graving Docks

Built for the Clyde Navigation Trust between 1869 and 1898,they were used by the Clyde steamers for winter refits ans annual overhauls,the basin was Harland and Wolfs and later on Alexander Stephens fitting out basin.

Aora

Anchored at Millport

Aora is a scientific research vessel based on the Isle of Cumbrae,seen here passing Gourock,click HERE for some more pictures.

Fiery Cross

Sun Pillar

Taken from Largs looking towards the Isle of Cumbrae.

Loch Long at Arrochar

Maersk Lay up ships on the Clyde

Maersk Maryland and Maine seen at the Great Harbour Greenok

Clyde Sunset

Taken from the car ferry MV Jupiter as she returned from Dunoon.

AB Valencia

At anchor off the coast of Gourock.

HMCS Athabaskan (DDG 282)

HMCS Athabaskan (DDG 282) departing the Clyde for a NATO exercise.

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Grey Heron seen at Dumbarton.

Maersk Lay up ships on the Clyde

Docked at the Great Harbour Greenock.

Beinn a Mhanaich

Rhu marina with Beinn a Mhanaich in the background.

Pamakaristos

Heading for Shieldhall with animal feed.

Strone

Strone is a small village on the Cowal peninsula at the point where the north shore of the Holy Loch becomes the west shore of the Firth of Clyde.

The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic for nose, and applies to the hill above the village as well as to Strone Point. It adjoins the settlement of Kilmun on the loch, and the village of Blairmore on Loch Long. It used to have its own pier and was a regular stop for the Clyde steamer services.

High on the hill sits the imposing Dunselma, a Scottish baronial style house. It was built as a sailing lodge for the wealthy Coats family (proprietors of the eponymous Paisley mills) in 1885-7 by the Paisley firm of Rennison and Scott. It later became youth hostel and still forms a landmark clearly visible from the other side of the Clyde. It is a Category B listed building.