Ascog Hall

Ascog Hall and Victorian Fernery on the Isle of Bute.

The hall was built in 1856 by Rev James Monteith ,the building fell into disrepair after the second world war along with the gardens.

The gardens and the house were bought in 1986 and was extensively restored.

A beautiful and most relaxing place well worth a visit if you happen to visit Rothesay.

Click HERE to visit the official web site with a full history .

Kyles of Bute

Fog Gun

The remains of a fog gun off the coat of Rosneath,not sure when it was dismantled ,it now houses a light signal.

The signal was created by the automatic explosion of acetylene gas within the guns, which were under the control of the Gourock Pilots

Silvercrest 11

Silvercrest 11 seen at Maidens Harbour,she was built at Anstruther in 1969.

Vindicare

Vindicare a small work boat owned by River Clyde Boatyard.

Bekau

Loading scrap at Diesel Wharf.

Westward Ho

The paddle steamer Westward Ho seen here at the Avon Gorge.

She was built at Ayr in 1894 for the White Funnel Fleet of Bristol.

SD Dexterous fire

On Wednesday the 12th of May SD Dexterous suffered a fire in her engine room, apparently not that bad and with no injuries to the crew.

The fire was put out with the on board CO2 drench system but the assistance of two other tugs was required to continue with boundary cooling,the tug was taken to James Watt Dock for investigation by the various authorities.

Deep Sea One

Isle of Arran

Mastera a bulker passing the Holy Isle with the Isle of Arran in the background.

RRS Discovery as seen in King George V dock Glasgow,she is a scientific research ship,more details can be found on her official web site HERE.

Seaplane

Seaplane prepares for take off,she picks her passengers up at Princess Dock then manoeuvres into the river .

Click HERE for some more Pictures