Jessica
under the Erskine Bridge
Ratho Princess with Erskine Bridge in the background
and again with Ralph keeping a look out
Then
we were joined by Gypsy Princess
and
the Janet Telford. Both boats belong to the Forth and Clyde Canal society.
the
Renfrew ferry which crosses back and forward all day, doing an about turn in
the middle of the river
Paddle
Steamer Waverley coming to lead the parade
The
Waverley turning. You can just see the rope being used as a spring
Ratho
Princess and Waverley
Some
of the fixed bridges on the Clyde
and
some more
Jessica
along side Gamebird
Ratho
Princess with the weir in the background
the
weir. The water in front is really shallow and it is only at or near high
tide when even shallow drafted boats can go there
The
reflection of the Armadillo in the Moat House Hotel 
Our
mooring in front of the Science Centre
The
Science Centre tower. HMS Blyth is moored to the left.
We
were asked to dress our boats and included in Gamebird's flags is her name!
|Looking
across the dock to the Clyde.
narrow
boat tug of war. 
Jessica
circling while we waited fro the parade to start on Saturday
Ratho
Princess doing the same
still
circling. The IMAX Centre in the background
The
other side of the Science Centre with the puffer Eilean Eisdeal 
Zap
cats racing
Gamebird
circling 
leaving
the dock to join the parade
the
lifting Millennium bridge
and
the swing Bells Bridge
the
flotilla heading upstream. Led, you will note by the narrow boats
and
the intrepid few who made it to the barrier. Good pix of Ralph.