Slides — 2000 - ’04

Life continues as normal, sailing on Waverley and not much else.

Stair Carpet — Thursday, 6 April 2000

In expectation of the delivery and fitting of a new carpet for the hall, stair and top landing, I lifted the hall carpet and took these photos before lifting the old stair carpet.

Balmoral in Loch Striven — Easter Monday, 24 April 2000

Waverley sailings on the Clyde — August 2000

And now we progress to 2001

North Arran — Friday, 20 April 2001

Bell Rock Light — Friday, 1 June 2001

Berwick-on-Tweed — Thursday, 7 June 2001

Waverley on the Clyde — June - August 2001

Forth and Clyde Canal — from Thursday, 6 September 2001

I left Shettleston by train (320320) at 10:02 and got off at Bowling (£2.80 single) at 10:40, having been joined by Ronnie at Queen Street. We skirted the edge of the harbour to reach the canal basin, I took a photo and we set off at 11:00. At Lock 27 (Temple), we stopped for lunch (13:23 - 13:57) then continued at pass Stockingfield Junction 14:25 and arrive at Port Dundas at 15:11. We repaired to the Station bar for restorative refreshment and I caught the bus home at about six o'clock.

The Forth and Clyde Canal basin at Bowling The Forth and Clyde Canal at Bowling The new drop lock
which takes the Forth and Clyde Canal
under Dumbarton Road at Dalmuir

The new bridge carrying Great Western Road
over the Forth and Clyde Canal
Restored Clobberhill Locks (31,30) Lock 27 (Temple) on the Forth and Clyde Canal

Maryhill Locks beyond the Kelvin Aqueduct

A few days later, on Tuesday, September 11, I decided to continue the walk (on my own) and took the bus into town, walked up to Port Dundas and set off from there at 09:35, passed Stockingfield Junction at 10:20 and stopped for lunch (split pea soup & a pint of Velvet, £4.85) at The Stables, Glasgow Bridge (11:53 - 12:30) before reaching Kirkintilloch at 13:00. From there, I walked on to reach Lock 20 at Wyndford at 15:40 and, after a short pause, deserted the canal to arrive at the Hollandbush Inn at Banknock (18.5 miles from Port Dundas).

When I went in, I glanced at the television and thought it was showing a film, Towering Inferno perhaps. I went to the bar, a local bought me a pint (kind man), I sat down and looked again at the TV and realised it was no film, it was coming live from New York and I was watching the destruction of the Twin Towers. I bought another pint (Belhaven Light, £1.64, the local refused a return) and watched some more depressing footage.

I emerged and caught the bus at 16:54, passing Kilsyth (17:02) and Kirkintilloch (17:15) to arrive at Buchanan Bus Station at 17:42 (£2.90).

The remains of the shipyard at Kirkintilloch
The new canal bridge at Hillhead, Kirkintilloch A new bridge was built at Auchinstarry
for the re-opening of the canal in 2002

Balmoral on the Clyde — Sunday, 23 September 2001

Falkirk Wheel — Wednesday, 14 November 2001

The Falkirk Wheel linking the Forth and Clyde Canal
with the Union Canal

Having nothing better to do, I decided to continue with the Forth and Clyde Canal and caught a bus from Buchanan Street at 08:38, passing Kirkintilloch (09:05), Kilsyth (09:19) and Banton to arrive at Banknock at 09:29 (£2.90). Straight down to Wyndford and east along the canal, passing the new Falkirk Wheel en route through Falkirk and down to the new Carron Sea Lock (12:26. 10 miles from Wyndford) which restores access to the Firth of Forth. After 5 minutes, I returned by the same route through Falkirk to Camelon (13:32) where I stopped for a small refreshment at Lock 16 (lentil soup (£1.95) and a pint of Velvet (£1.85)) before ascending at 14:05 by the line of the old locks to the Union Canal and along to Falkirk High station arriving there at 15:22 (16.5 miles for the day). The next train (170418) at 15:45 carried me to Queen Street at 16:08 (£4.40 single). There was time for a pint of Orkney Dark (£2.15) in the Auctioneers before catching the bus home.

And that's the last of the slides for 2001.

Waverley in the Western Isles — from Thursday, 9 May 2002

Thursday, 9 May – Tuesday, 14 May 2002

Waverley at Red Bay — Saturday, 22 June 2002

Waverley on the Clyde — July and August 2002

Here endeth the slides for 2002.

Waverley on the Clyde — June - August 2003

Howard Street, Glasgow — Sunday, 28 September 2003

On my way to Anderston Quay to sail on Balmoral to Loch Riddon, I paused briefly to catch the early morning sun shining on the fine sandstone buildings in Howard Street.

Amulree Street — Tuesday, 7 October 2003

Having agreed with Mrs Campbell that the exterior of the house would benefit from a coat of paint, I took a few photos before it was done.

Lisa & Gordon’s Wedding in Halkida — from Friday, 10 October 2003

Amulree Street — Thursday, 23 October 2003

The house having been painted, I took a few more photos to record the “enhanced” effect.

The Union Canal — Friday, 7 November 2003

I decided that it was time for a wee walk and took the train from Shettleston (320315, £8.60 cheap day return) at 09:14, changing at Queen Street (09:23 - 09:46, 170410) to arrive at Linlithgow at 10:19. I set off at a leisurely pace along the Union Canal at 10:28 and arrived at the Falkirk Wheel at 14:42 where I had a look around and partook of tea and a ham & cheese sandwich before continuing at 16:10, returning by the Forth and Clyde Canal to Lock 16 (Camelon) at 16:35 where I indulged in my more usual refreshment in the Union Inn. At 17:42, it was up the line of the old locks for the short distance along the Union Canal to Falkirk High station at 18:11. The next train (170404) left at 18:31, I changed at Queen Street (18:51 - 19:28) to 320305 and arrived at Shettleston at 19:37.

The Union Canal basin at Linlithgow
Linlithgow Bridge (railway) from the Avon Aqueduct Looking east to and across the Avon Aqueduct

Maintenance work at Polmont The new locks which lower the Union Canal
extension for access to the Falkirk Wheel South portal of the Roughcastle Tunnel
which takes the Canal under the railway
and Antonine Wall to the Falkirk Wheel

The bit between the new locks
and the Roughcastle Tunnel
Looking out to the Wheel
from the Roughcastle Tunnel The arches over the aqueduct out to the Wheel

The aqueduct with the visitor centre below
The aqueduct The Wheel with the lower basin

The Wheel with the lower basin
The Wheel at an early stage in its rotation The Wheel at a later stage in its rotation

The Wheel and visitor centre across the lower basin

Here endeth the slides for 2003.

Waverley in the Western Isles — from Friday, 30 April 2004

Waverley on the Clyde — July and August 2004

Here endeth the slides for 2004 and evermore.

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The Forth and Clyde Canal basin at Bowling	The Forth and Clyde Canal at Bowling	The new drop lock which takes the Forth and Clyde Canal under Dumbarton Road at Dalmuir


The new bridge carrying Great Western Road over the Forth and Clyde Canal	Restored Clobberhill Locks (31,30)	Lock 27 (Temple) on the Forth and Clyde Canal


The remains of the shipyard at Kirkintilloch	The new canal bridge at Hillhead, Kirkintilloch	A new bridge was built at Auchinstarry for the re-opening of the canal in 2002


The Union Canal basin at Linlithgow	Linlithgow Bridge (railway) from the Avon Aqueduct	Looking east to and across the Avon Aqueduct


Maintenance work at Polmont	The new locks which lower the Union Canal extension for access to the Falkirk Wheel	South portal of the Roughcastle Tunnel which takes the Canal under the railway and Antonine Wall to the Falkirk Wheel


The bit between the new locks and the Roughcastle Tunnel	Looking out to the Wheel from the Roughcastle Tunnel	The arches over the aqueduct out to the Wheel


The aqueduct with the visitor centre below	The aqueduct	The Wheel with the lower basin


The Wheel with the lower basin	The Wheel at an early stage in its rotation	The Wheel at a later stage in its rotation