For those of you who visit only on Tuesdays, it is important to emphasise that living on the unquestionably bonny West coast of Scotland comes at a premium - not $$-ways but in weather. Argyll is the wettest county in the country. The rest of the area isn't much behind. This means that when the sun shines things get a bit 'heady'! On the drive back from Edinburgh last time, THE SUN WAS SHINING.... so I decided to stop and visit Newark Castle. Turned out I was a month too early. So external views only. Decided to make the most of this, 'cuz for certain-sure, the next time I decide to visit, it will be internal viewing weather only!
Back on the road and through Greenock then. Oh my word, I have driven past the famous crane so many times and never stopped to photograph it. I didn't stop this time either. Dodgy, I know, but desire to capture that scene overwhelmed me. Little Ren was pretty much driving herself anyway, she was so enjoying the sparkle...
Then over on the Dunoon side of the water, I made a stop to capture this little old cast iron ...thing... which is slowly rusting away. Think it might have been a water fountain at one stage. It had a date of 1863 on it.
...talking of sparkling... next week the 'views' will have a bit of the glint about them. Why not think about joining in with the theme? Glitter, glitz and spark, spark, sparkle for the last day of March!
Back on the road and through Greenock then. Oh my word, I have driven past the famous crane so many times and never stopped to photograph it. I didn't stop this time either. Dodgy, I know, but desire to capture that scene overwhelmed me. Little Ren was pretty much driving herself anyway, she was so enjoying the sparkle...
Then over on the Dunoon side of the water, I made a stop to capture this little old cast iron ...thing... which is slowly rusting away. Think it might have been a water fountain at one stage. It had a date of 1863 on it.
...talking of sparkling... next week the 'views' will have a bit of the glint about them. Why not think about joining in with the theme? Glitter, glitz and spark, spark, sparkle for the last day of March!
We would love to explore that castle! We will fave to go back and reread cuz we missed why the crane was famous.
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DeleteOh there were lots of doggies around about - though am not sure they are allowed on National Trust land.... sigh.... Hope you worked out the link was there to the site about the Titan Crane - a landmark of Clydebank and now a great tourist attraction.
It's that or mountains or water round here!!! Yxx
A RARE Sunny Spring Day... That was BEAUTIFUL.... Love the Castle...
ReplyDeleteThey do NOT build Beautiful Buildings like that any longer... and the New ones could NEVER last so long... Amazing isn't it.
Newark!!!! Nearly Mum's home…..not the castle of course!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery and photos again
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Princess Leah xxx
Hari OM
DeleteA Nottinghamshire lass eh? This castle's name is simply what the Maxwell family used for the 'new building work' which they were tacking onto the the 'old wark'... I will find out lots more in due course Yxx
Crikey that sure was a nice day, aye?? That little old cast iron thing's pretty. I would have peed on it. I wouldn't stop to take a photo of that crane thing either. It's no Eiffel tower or Sydney harbour bridge, aye?? The views betta be good because the view of the crane is pretty crook. You got a great shot from the little red Ren though. Dodgy indeed!!!!!!! Mum said to tell you Fudge is doin' a great job!!! Hmmmmmmmmmph!!
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DeleteCharlie, maaaaattteeeeeeee... really, jelly is not a good colour on you!!! That there crane, I'll have you know, played a long and VERY important part in the shipbuilding and port handling life of Clydebank... it is a symbol have the blood,sweat and tears of the people... There's an even better shot (yes I risked two!!!) - but it is going on the photoblog. Keep runnin' mate... Yxx
It's great to visit the castle with you... and with some sun it is the perfect place to stay for a while :o)
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Hari Om, Yam! Scotland looks as lovely as ever. I've STILL not been up since you moved (2014 was a bust in so many ways), but I'll get there soon. Indigo x
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely there I will look forward to seeing the inside of the castle ..love the photos :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a tanfabulous week & thanks for driving by ;-)
Beautiful sunshine! One day I hope to visit your beautiful country!
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful photos. There is something about a sunny day! I adore your part of the world. You sure get ocean effect rain! Our west coast is the same! hugs from away!
ReplyDeleteThe weather was okay when I visited last year fortunately. Hopefully it will be the same when I come back in August.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures, looks like a cool castle.
ReplyDeleteAm so glad that the sun was shining that day as I always enjoy photos from different parts of this great earth. Like you, that painted blue "thing" fascinates me. Tks.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. I have always enjoyed the countryside of Scotland. Thanks for sharing.
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That is a really gorgeous weather and the places you showed are as gorgeous =)
ReplyDeleteI really love that first photo, so peaceful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun place to visit, great old structures!!!
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