Photos by Richard A Cooper

Heading up the Clyde at the rear of the Commonwealth Games Flotilla.

Heading up the Clyde as part of the Commonwealth Games Flotilla.

Heading up the Clyde as part of the Commonwealth Games Flotilla.

Heading up the Clyde as part of the Commonwealth Games Flotilla.

Departing Greenock Ocean Terminal.

Departing Greenock Ocean Terminal.

Departing Greenock, passing the mighty Ruby Princess.

Heading up the Clyde as part of the Commonwealth Games Flotilla.

Heading up the Clyde as part of the Commonwealth Games Flotilla.

Heading up the Clyde as part of the Commonwealth Games Flotilla.

Heading up the River Clyde as part of the Commonwealth Games Flotilla.

Proudly leading the Commonwealth Games Flotilla up the Clyde before she starts service on the Portavadie Tarbert route.

Taken from the Esplanade in Greenock.

Taken from the Esplanade in Greenock.

Taken from the ferry from Rothesay back to the mainland.

Taken from the ferry from Rothesay back to the mainland.

Taken whilst marshalling at the Greenock Parkrun on the Esplanade!

Taken from the Caledonian Isles on the way to Arran.

Heading up Gare Loch with Helensburgh behind.

Leaving Gourock for the regular sailing to Dunoon.

Approaching Gourock for the regular sailing to Dunoon.

Approaching Gourock for the regular sailing to Kilcreggan.

Approaching Wemyss Bay for the regular sailing to Bute.

On duty between Mallaig and Armadale on Skye while the Coruisk is repaired after a small accident!

On duty between Mallaig and Armadale on Skye while the Coruisk is repaired after a small accident!

Moored in Ayr Harbour.

Moored in Ayr Harbour.

Working off the end of the South Breakwater.

Working off the end of the South Breakwater.

Moored in Ayr harbour.

Moored in Ayr Harbour.

Seen at the NATO POL depot on Loch Striven. Very impressive!

Another sighting of a ship we saw last month in Tarbert!

Moored in Portree Bay.

Seen moored in Mallaig harbour.

Moored in Mallaig.

Seen from the ferry approaching from Mallaig.

Not a cloud in the Skye with a fantastic view to the Cuillin Hills on Skye. Taken from the Mallaig to Armadale ferry.

Moored at the Eastern Pier. Seen from the ferry heading to Portavadie.

Moored at the Eastern Pier. Seen from the ferry heading to Portavadie.

Another tour of the Forth Bridges, on a very windy day!

Just departed Hawes Pier, South Queensferry, with another load of sightseers.

Approaching Inchcolm Island before making the return journey to Hawes Pier, South Queensferry.

Approaching Hawes Pier at South Queensferry to take another load of passengers to Inchcolm Island.

Heading out in to a very windy Firth of Forth having just left Hawes Pier.

Moored at Hawes Pier.

Moored at Hawes Pier.

Seen from the Forth Belle, looking towards the Port of Leith.

Looking South towards the light from the Forth Belle.

Seen from Inchcolm Island with the Pentland Hills in the distance.