Campbeltown Loch awash with vessels today.

by **jdcarra** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:57 pm

Campbeltown Loch was busy today with an array of vessels of all kinds and what most welcome was HMS Campbeltown which was open to the public today. Other ships was a Admilarity Tug and the large BBC Asia loading up with Vestas Windfarm units (20 in all) bound for Canada. The pontoon side of the harbour was crowded by visiting pleasure craft and of course Campbeltown Lifeboat. On about to leave Campbeltown I watched the sailing club yacht's prepare to start a race and sweep down the loch and back up. What a lively and colourfull evening in Campbeltown Loch.

by **Mary G** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:29 am

These are great pictures, jdcarra. Just wish I had been looking at the webcam at the time ... sadly travelling far away from the town at the time.

But a great wee taste of home. Thanks!

by **amron** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:09 am

Jd
We went down to HMS Campbeltown on Wednesday, My pals kids and my own had a great time, they guys answered all their questions and took the time to explain about lots of equipment etc.
I was not sure if you were able to take pics but you were, kids were fascinated with the armed sailors and were they very happy to pose with the kids.
Some of the older Sea Cadets were sailing down to Liverpool with the ship great experience for them

Cracking photos of the loch the other night

by **Amanda in Texas** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:32 pm

Thanks for posting the photos. They are wonderful!

by **dgraves** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:38 am

Those are great pictures, JD! Thanks.

The BBC Asia looked like a Christmas Tree two nights ago! It lit up the whole left end of the webcam. That was about 9:00PM my time.. 4:00AM in Campbeltown.

by **jdcarra** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:37 am

I folks

With all the problems of pollution and Scottish Water over the years there is still a bright side to this famous wee Loch.

by **Bruce** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:28 pm

HMS Argyll also visited Campbeltown. It can be seen below leaving the loch on the 20th:

by **Sweltered** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:13 am

I noticed that the Peugot place next to the vic has a tenent. What's in there now?

by **Bobbie En Tejas** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:27 am

Its that 5 and dime store.

by **jdcarra** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:40 am

Bobbie En Tejas wrote:Its that 5 and dime store.

As bobbie said Nickel and Dime (take it 5 is a nickel :roll:

) an Asian family group who have shops over the country, one in Lochgilphead also.

by **jdcarra** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:51 am

Bruce wrote:HMS Argyll also visited Campbeltown. It can be seen below leaving the loch on the 20th:

Missed that one Bruce, she is a type 23 Frigate, were Campbeltown is a type 22.

by **jdcarra** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:48 am

The largest vessel to use the inside berth, the BBC Romania at the New Quay on Monday. This is a sister ship of the BBC Asia which arrived to be loaded with turbine towers from Vestas.

by **Buzz Lightyear** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:12 pm

So Vestas paid their bill then????????

by **abbey craig** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:37 am

vestas are a Laurel and Hardy company dont ever doubt it

by **Nomad** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:46 pm

any chance please of a higher resolution (1200 by 800) copy so i can put it as my desktop picture?

ta muchly. :wink: