Photos of the Aqualibrium

[Willie D]

I think it is coming together nicely though I am slightly concerned at it becoming a mecca for the youth of the town to hang around...

Have to agree with KRR since I live there too. It's not what happens inside but what they will get up to outside after it closes - that will be the problem.
We get enough hassle here with kids hanging about the bus shelters & no they're not waiting on buses. One of their pleasures is to use the perspex sides as makeshift drum kits at all hours. Perhaps with all the money being spent some 24hr CCTV would deter them - but I doubt it!

[petewick]

I think it is coming together nicely though I am slightly concerned at it . Perhaps with all the money being
spent some 24hr CCTV would deter them - but I doubt it!

Admin3 Edit - amended quote to show correct poster

There are two cameras that cover that area, one on the Royal corner and the other above the Corner Shop.

petewick

[oorly gourlay]

Willie D wrote

Perhaps with all the money being spent some 24hr CCTV would deter them - but I doubt it!

This was suggested at the last Mid-Argyll, Kintyre & Islay Area Committee meeting. Councillor Kelly suggested that the camera at the Royal be moved to cover the new building. IMHO this would only cover the seaward side and not the expanse of glass and the Titanic's funnels that are facing the town that are more likely to be vulnerable to vandalism.

oorly

[Machrihanish]

For all we know the building will have it's own security system (desirable) and they might have cams that will cover the outside !!

[Willie D]

Did a wee check this afternoon Pete & Oorlys right - at the moment none of these camera's sightlines would be able to take in pool area & north facing wouldn't be covered at all.

Also - does anyone know how good the zoom is on these things - both for distance & quality. They must be pretty good - but just wondered.

Just read your posting Machrihanish & have to agree, the building's own security system would be the obvious solution. (They could even train some cameras on the surrounding area )

[oorly gourlay]

Machrihanish wrote

For all we know the building will have it's own security system (desirable) and they might have cams that will cover the outside !!

Would a cooncillor not have known that the building has CCTV before making the suggestion Only a thought

oorly

[Machrihanish]

Oorly, I'm sure that if you ask someone involved in the project they will be able to tell you what kind of security the building has, CCTV is usually a minimum these days anyway and it should be easy enough to add a couple of cams to cover the outside areas if this isn't setup already !!
Doesn't have to cost a fortune either, I helped a friend set up a home system with three cameras and it cost him less than £100 The cams have digital zoom and are pretty good quality too.

[take_a_pop]

Am getting thit doatiry thit a posted a message ah page or 2 too late, so aff removed it.

[Pete Reek]

we expect that fae yi owlfla, so dont get yur neekurs in a twist aboot it, even the skidoos.

[Annie]

"tis a wicked ugly big building right enough! It is even facing the wrong way - well, it looks like that to me. I think the windows should face the sun AND the big ugly thing just dwarfs the war memorial~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My thoughts exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!

[petewick]

Also - does anyone know how good the zoom is on these things - both for distance & quality. They must be pretty good - but just wondered.

Pretty good Wullie, the one on the Royal could read the nameplate on theps front door.

petewick

[Willie D]

Gen up Pete - that's very good. If they install those at the pool mind me tae keep ma curtains closed !

[amron]

Picture taken coming down the High Road today you can see the scale of the pool from a different angle.

I am looking forward to it opening as my kids aren't confident in the water.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

Maybe if they brick it.....

[Kintyre Forum News]

Don't think there is exterior secturity cameras on the building.

That is why one of the Cllrs asked about this.