25 Jun 2014

Wee trip down the Clyde from the Erskine bridge to Dumbarton Castle

                                                       A wee trip down the Clyde

About to set off from under the Erskine Bridge


Cardiac Hill up to The Kilpatrick Hills in the distance



The Erskine Bridge


The entrance/ exit to the Forth and Clyde Canal at Bowling


Old pier at Bowling


Old boat graveyard at Bowling


Old boat graveyard at Bowling


Old pier at Bowling






Bowling gas terminal


Dumbarton Castle


Dumbarton Castle


Dumb and Dumbarton Castle






Glasgow Kayak Club night on the Forth and Clyde Canal 22-7-13

A chance to get out onto the famous Forth and Clyde canal with new members and folk new to kayaking/ canoeing


Paddlers drift near Partick Thistle FC's Maryhill stadium

















Adam shows a youngster safe entry




The upmarket flats at Spierswharf. Once they were warehouses with great views over the city of Glasgow




Vicky shows off her sculling skills




Wee trip to Carrick Castle on Loch Goil with Alan and Blair 11-7-13



Blair and Alan set off on their mega trip




Crossing Loch Long


Alan passes the wee cottage at the head of Loch Goil


Alan crossing Loch Goil towards Carrick Castle


Blair Crossing Loch Goil on the way to Carrick Castle


Alan and Blair arrive at Carrick Castle


A sunken fishing boat on Loch Goil




Graham on Loch Long






And the end is nigh


Wee day Out on Loch Lomond 7-7-13

The sun was out, and the loch was just half an hour away, so, load up and set off for paddle heaven.



Luss on the 'Bonnie Banks'








Ben Lomond in the distance


Inchmoan Beach




Ben Lomond


The Luss Hills Horsehoe


Ben Lomond from my view point on Inchclonaig




A mad man with the Luss Hill Horsehoe in distance