Album {Done} ScI[25] - Scottish Interlude [2025 - November] from StoneRoad2013

ScI[25] - overlooking the dock [HBM] [Explored]

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:59:43 +0000

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Overlooking the Victoria Dock in Dundee - about halfway between the North Carr Lightship & HMS Unicorn.

ScI[25] - mooring ring, Dundee

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:59:41 +0000

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Seen on the dockside in Dundee. Not far from HMS Unicorn.

uni[25] - two anchors

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:01:02 +0000

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Wooden stock and iron stock "Admiralty" fluked anchors, with a length of mooring chain, on the quay alongside HMS Unicorn.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchor

For a soft seabed [sand or silt] the modern designs of Danforth or Bruce anchors would get a better "grip"

ScI[25] - HMS Unicorn [1824]

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:59 +0000

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The mast-less and roofed over HMS Unicorn [1824] is moored in Dundee's Victoria Dock.
Looking at the bowsprit, figurehead, bows and the overall roof.

ScI[25] - North Carr

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:57 +0000

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Not the best of images, but that is the sad state of the retired "North Carr Lightship" moored in Dundee. Built in 1932/3 and Scotland's only remaining lightship. On the National Historic Ships Register.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carr_Lightship
I am informed that after various problems, a new team are about to re-start the restoration. I do hope that happens and not the proposed scrapping mentioned in the news media.
Wish them all the best, ship restoration is neither easy nor cheap !

haw[25] - two parts of a triptych

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:13 +0000

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Triptych showing skyscrapers on the hotel wall [Westhills]

olb[25] - New LB station

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:08 +0000

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The new lifeboat station at Stonehaven was officially opened on 6thSept2025, and the new station LB - an Atlantic85 {B-919} was also named "Jamie Hunter" at the same event, [The B-class arrived in 2019 so the ceremony was postponed by Covid precautions]

rnli.org/news-and-media/2025/august/28/new-station-opening-and-boat-naming-ceremony-for-stonehaven-rnli

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehaven_Lifeboat_Station

ScI[25] - Triplets at Montrose [HFF]

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:05 +0000

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The other one of these three Yellow and Black vessels is moored across the river. It's in the background of the Shannon image.

They are "Offshore Supply Vessels" - I think they answer to Njord Viking, Loke Viking and over at the other bank is what I think is Balder Viking.

The fence / crash barrier protects those parking at night from a long drop into the river. I'm standing on the quay just outside the lifeboat station ...

olb[25] - Montrose "D" class ILB

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:02 +0000

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In January 2025, Montrose received a new ILB, "D" class D-897. [taken through the window]. It was named "Margaret Olive" on 25th May 2025.

olb[25] - Shannon 13-10

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:59:57 +0000

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That should be Shannon 13-10 "Ian Grant Smith" [ON 1317] which has been the station ALB atv Montrose since 2015.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montrose_Lifeboat_Station

ScI[25] - weighing flowers

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:59:54 +0000

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Avery have been making scales of various designs since 1813 !

This scale is 100g in 1g increments ... in old money that is 3.5274 oz
{But it also says to weigh 3Kg 500g}

more history :- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W_%26_T_Avery

ScI[25] - Lunch {Cullen Skink} [HTT]

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:30:13 +0000

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On our way up into Scotland, we needed some food.
The place we stopped at, outside Forfar, had an interesting menu.
This is Cullen Skink - smoked haddock soup - absolutely delicious, as was the cheese scone.
{I haven't had any for years, and I'm going to look up the recipe when we get home}

ScI[25] - almost clear skies & snow on the hills

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:59:52 +0000

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Heading up the A90 [?] we could see snow on some of the higher points of the Scottish landscape - these are probably the Fintry Hills, almost hidden behind the closer ridge.
Sadly, I missed the better examples and the roadside trees didn't help ...