Uploads from goforchris, tagged clyde

Some places never change

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:55:25 -0700

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This is one of the few places near Brodick that seems to have changed little since the 1950s - although the small wooden bridges have been replaced by concrete ones.

No lagoon! (1)

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:50:39 -0700

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This is probably only of interest to anyone of my age who used to play in the lagoons behind the Duke's Beach in Brodick.

Not very elfy ...

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:44:16 -0800

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The elf directing the flow of traffic off the ferry was a tad on the large side ...

Dunoon astern

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:45:24 -0800

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... in sun. A rare sight this Christmastide.

Tickets, please

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:47:04 -0800

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The first sight of Christmas Day was a reindeer collecting our ferry tickets.

Wave from Santa

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:43:27 -0800

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He turned out to have rather a strange green face. Ah well ...

Setting sail

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:05:30 -0700

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PS Waverley heads down the Firth of Clyde towards our first port of call, Rothesay

Holy Trinity Church from the sea

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:04:33 -0700

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Typical moments on board

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:03:54 -0700

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... complete with Waverley's accordionist.

Arriving at Rothesay

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:34:41 -0700

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..with more traditional music and a big queue waiting to come aboard.

Millport Bay

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:00:22 -0700

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..from the sea.

Heading for Millport pier

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:01:14 -0700

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... as the ferry used to, before the Cumbrae slip ferry started.

Tying up

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:02:05 -0700

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..always an interesting moment!

Beinn Nuis and companions

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:55:58 -0700

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... from the path through the salt marshes

Goatfell from the beach path

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:57:13 -0700

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Ribs from the past

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:52:47 -0700

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The remains of an old boat are visible; when I was a child there were many more of these.

Approaching MIllport pier

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:59:14 -0700

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Two burns meet

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:54:13 -0700

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The Cloy Burn and the Rosa Burn meet as they arrive at the sea

Dramatic tree

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:51:47 -0700

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I have absolutely no memory of this tree beside the medal tee across the Rosa Burn.

Arran from the sea

nobody@flickr.com (goforchris) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 07:58:10 -0700

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... on a now completely full steamer.