Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: Firth of Clyde

Back to the Ayrshire coast and Dunure Castle which is a dramatic ruined medieval fortress perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Firth of Clyde on Scotland's west coast, in the village of Dunure, South Ayrshire. Notable events include: A 1429 diplomatic meeting between representatives of King James I and the Lord of the Isles. A three-day visit by Mary, Queen of Scots in 1563. The infamous 1570 "Roasting of the Commendator," where Gilbert Kennedy, 4th Earl of Cassilis, tortured Allan Stewart (Commendator of Crossraguel Abbey) over a fire in the castle's Black Vault to force him to sign over abbey lands. (grok) HBM and a good week,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Large view may be rewarding!

Cool September day with a storm across the Firth of Clyde and over the Isle of Arran with The Kintyre Peninsula in the far distance! HBM and a good week to all!

A number of empty benches on a bright sunny September day on the Ayrshire Coast! Just after covid and many folk were still not venturing out. The fountain was presented to the town of Ayr by Hugh Steven, a Glasgow iron founder. Ayr, is a town situated on the southwest coast of Scotland. The Isle of Arran can just be seen on the horizon and across The Firth of Clyde! HBM and a nice week to all, Large view if possible please,

A section of the ruins at Dunure Castle,Ayrshire, Scotland, with a choice of benches and superb sea views across the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran and the Kintyre Peninsula. The castle ruins have been stabilised and the public are free to explore from the dungeons upwards, In August 1563, Mary, Queen of Scots, visited the castle for three days during her third progress round the west of the country In 16.9 therefor a large view would probably be better.

The beach on South Bay at Saltcoats, which sits on the North Ayrshire coast of the Firth of Clyde opposite the Isle of Arran. In 16.9 format therfore a large view would be appreciated, HFF and a nice weekend! Saltcoats owes its name and its existence to the discovery here of easily worked coal deposits in the 1200s, when the monks of Kilwinning Abbey operated mines here. A common early use for coal extracted from coastal deposits was to provide the heat to evaporated sea water to produce salt, and the shores here rapidly became lined with sheds in which coal fires burned 24 hours per day under large pans of sea water. This must have been a pretty unpleasant place 800 years ago. www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/ardrossan/saltcoats/index.html

A sea front capture from Maidens in South Ayrshire, Scotland. HBM and a nice week!

The entrance from the Firth of Clyde into Ayr Docks, and the River Ayr! The land mass on the horizon is the Isle of Arran. HWW! ,,,, large may be good!

This is Maidens in South Ayrshire, Scotland, It is a village in the Kirkoswald parish. Situated on the coast of the Firth of Clyde at the southern end of Maidenhead Bay, A series of rocks known as the "Maidens of Turnberry" form a natural harbour. The bench is a little far away but not as far as my wife (must have been something I said ;-))) HBM and a good week! Large may be good!

The breakwater at Ballantrae on the South Ayrshire Coast, with waves rolling into the bay from the Firth of Clyde, A large view please and HWW!

The breakwater forms the backdrop to this scene from above the Harbour at , Ballantrae, Carrick, South Ayrshire, The storage area contains both active and retired boats, It has an attractive and often deserted beach which consists of shingle and sand and offers views of Ailsa Craig, the Isle of Arran and Kintyre. This is an image from 2021 and will I'm afraid need to be viewed large for clarity

The Girvan Lifeboat, 13-23 a Shannon Clas boat ,Elitzabeth and Gertrude Allen, on her moorings in the harbour as the sky over the busy Firth of Clyde darkens, In 16.9 format therefor a large view may be benifical, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,HFF and a good weekend! Musical link, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coqe1aOYtbU

The town end of the large harbour at Girvan, South Ayshire, showing the trawler Argonaut on the shipyard slipway, and the RNLI lifeboat mooring center of image. The spire on the left is the North Parish Church and the right hand tower is Stumpy Jail, it was built in 1827. It has survived 2 World Wars and is still standing as a tribute to the craftsmanship of its Victorian Builders. In 16.9 format therefor a large view will probably be required for detail, HFF and a good weekend.

Flat light and a gentle mist for this image of Portencross Castle, On the Firth of Clyde in the tiny coastal hamlet of Portencross, North Ayrshire! The castle was in severe danger of serious structural collapse but In 1998 a local charity, the Friends of Portencross Castle (FOPC), were successful in putting together a funding package of just over £1 million for repairs, and this is the result! HFF and a good weekend,,,,,,,,,,,,, Large for detail! A link for anyone interested in its history! www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/westkilbride/portencrosscastle/index.html

Eglington Rd, Ardrossan overlooking Irvine Bay and thr Firth of Clyde, The long low island center of image is Horse Island!,,, HBM!

A crew member holds the boat while the other crew member has walked ashore to fetch the tractor and trailer which is the only means of getting the boat on to dry land, This is taken from the breakwater wall at Port Logan on the firth of Clyde, formerly Port Nessock, a small village in the parish of Kirkmaiden in the Rhins of Galloway in Wigtownshire. Scotland, HWW to everyone!,,,,,, Large view perhaps !

Stone wall to the small harbour at Portencross, on the Firth of Clyde, West Kilbride. The pier in the background was built in the era of Clyde steamer cruising but was never used as much as many other coastal locations HWW and a large view if possible,

Under the ruins of Dunure Castle, showing the Firth of Clyde through the openings, See pip for castle remains Large for details, HWW

Built by the Clan Kennedy of Carrick during the 15th and 16th century, Dunure Castle stands on a rocky promontory on the Carrick Coast around 5 miles down the coast from the town of Ayr, which is just visible on the distant coast if a large view is used. HBM and a great week