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Sunday 15 May 2022

Pladda Lighthouse









 Pladda Lighthouse is an active 18th century lighthouse situated at the southern end of the island of Pladda. The lighthouse dates from 1790 and was designed by Thomas Smith. It was the first light on the Clyde to be commissioned by the Commissioners of the Northern Lights.

Wednesday 27 April 2022

Thursday 21 April 2022

Sunday 17 April 2022

Wednesday 13 April 2022

Alba Explorer






 Ocean Youth Trust yacht passing Gourock on a blustery day. 

Monday 4 April 2022

Helen Rice






Helen Rice is a  21-metre aquaculture support workboat working for Inverlussa Marine Services.

Photographed here approaching Oban.

She was built by Ferguson Marine Engineering at its yard on the river Clyde, to a design by Macduff Ship Design.