Greenock/Port Glasgow New Developments

Thanks very much to my friend James Anderson for these very recent photos of some of the changes around the area

New housing built in a previous water basin for the shipyard

New flats at the Kincaid site

A nearby plot for sale next to the Kincaid site

The proposed site for the new Arts Centre

The old Ropeworks, now luxury flats

Cardross and A. J. Cronin Part 5

I was so delighted to hear from Corrie recently who actually knows the people who live in Rosebank Cottage! She was even able to take some photos for me a few days ago to add to this continuing blog. Here they are below, showing far more detail than my own few snaps. (My other Cardross and A. J. Cronin blogs can be found in the right hand margin under 'Labels')

Please visit Corrie's wonderful Lomond Soap blog here

Isle of Arran: Lochranza

Some photos from October 2008

It rained for most of the time we were there but I managed to take a few photos during a dry spell! I have a video clip I'll add another day too. I really loved Lochranza and would love to return in better weather...such a beautiful and remote spot.

The ferry to Claonaig on Kintyre

The Undiscovered Scotland web page about Lochranza can be found here

Isle of Arran: Brodick to Lochranza

A few videos taken on the bus from Brodick to Lochranza.
They're a bit shaky (and noisy) but give an idea of the views along the way..

Photos of Lochranza to follow!

Isle of Arran: Brodick

A visit to Arran in October 2008

Sadly it rained most of the day but I managed to take a few photos during the dry bits!

View of Arran from Ardrossan before we took the ferry across

On the ferry

Getting closer - a wonderful experience!

Brodick Castle and rainbow only just seen through some misty rain

Brodick Harbour - almost every kind of transport!
Below: Some views from Brodick shore

Goat Fell, the highest mountain on the island at 2,867 ft

Click here for more information about Brodick

...and the Isle of Arran here