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RFA 'Tiderace'
RFA Tiderace is a Tide-class replenishment tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Ordered from DSME in 2012, she was officially named on 1 December 2016 and was accepted by the Ministry of Defence in June 2017. Tiderace entered service on 2 August 2018. Quoted from Wikipedia .
St Andrews Castle
St Andrew's Castle is a ruin located in the coastal Royal Burgh of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. The castle sits on a rocky promontory overlooking a small beach called Castle Sands and the adjoining North Sea. Quoted from Wikipedia .
Helensburgh Pier
A special local form of transport is the paddle steamer Waverley which calls in to Helensburgh pier during summer sailings. It advertises itself as the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world and was launched in 1946 for service from Craigendoran pier; however Craigendoran pier is now derelict, services having been withdrawn in 1972. Quoted from Wikipedia .
River Leven in the Fog
The river is crossed by nine bridges and two weirs. There is a path for pedestrians and cyclists near the river, which connects with a cycle path to Glasgow. Quoted from Wikipedia.
Robin Eating a Caterpillar
The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae) but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher. Quoted from Wikipedia .
26 Feb 2020
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Fighting Swans on the River Leven
The short but fast River Leven flows from Loch Lomond into the Clyde. Quoted from the Clyde Waterfront website
Dumbarton Rock in the Pouring Rain
Dumbarton Castle is the most ancient continuously fortified place in the British Isles. Dùn Breatainn means 'fortress of the Britains'. Quoted from the Clyde Waterfront website .
'Maid of the Loch'
PS Maid of the Loch is the last paddle steamer built in Britain. She operated on Loch Lomond for 29 years and as of 2016 is being restored at Balloch pier. Quoted from Wikipedia .
12 Jun 2020
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Inner Basin and Lock 38, Forth and Clyde Canal, Bowling
Self Challenge: Take a photo every day in June, and use a different lens each day.
12. Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5 - f/5.6 ED
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