Peter's been to the Faroes, we've been to the Orkneys and Iain, with various crew, has been making his southings down the West Coast visiting his old haunts. Peter has lots of tales of adventure, adversity and drama on the high seas! Iain has all his stories of visiting his many 'cousins'!
Entering the sea-lock of the Forth and Clyde canal. Bowling Harbour is the western end and opens into the Clyde.
Keeping her here is the closest Iain is ever going to get to having a boat moored at the end of the garden. This location is 5 miles west of where we live which means we can pop down to do chores or socialize day or night.
Still in place are the large cleats from days gone by when this was a very busy area.
Post-Script: A MOMENT IN TIME
Out of view of the above scene was another scene. Gliding silently up-river, behind the large bushy oak trees on the edge of basin was a brand new Royal Navy destroyer [new type 45 built by BAE Systems]. On deck were masses of people which means it must have been out for sea-trials and was now returning to the shipyard. To me she looked like the Jolly Giant's Christmas present of a kit of grey Lego!
Good grief! There is a video of it here! It IS a Lego kit!
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