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Monday 2 May 2011

Maryhill





Maryhill is a detailed replica of a Clyde coal puffer. The 42ft vessel was commissioned by Sir Robert Smith and was used as a pleasure craft for hire on the Forth & Clyde canal.It has since been sold on.

Built at Ardmaleish on the Island of Bute in 2004.

She is seen here berthed at the marina in Kirkintilloch on the Forth and Clyde canal.

Judicious





Wednesday 27 April 2011

Sea Plane




Seen over Glasgow as she makes her approach to land on the river.
In the first picture you can see some of Glasgow's famous buildings,the university,titan crane,and the Glasgow Arc [bridge]
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Tuesday 26 April 2011

Ayrshire potatoes.





Planting the Ayrshire potatoes, some farmers plant their crops under a fleece to get them off to an early start,the Isle of Arran can be seen through the haze.
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Monday 25 April 2011

Barbaros Kiran












A bulker which having unloaded her cargo at Glasgow sailed and anchored at Brodick Bay at the Isle of Arran.

Brodick Castle can be seen in the background of some of the pictures.