Monday, March 5, 2018

Forth estuary traffic Dalgety Bay

13.6.2014
Ruby Princess returns


2 miles from holiday cottage
14.3.2014




2.6.2013 Carribean Princess 


15.5.2013 Liner ...Princess back again



6.4.13 - Dingies launching from Dalgety Bay sailing club







20.9.10- Frigate 231 out of Rosyth,

Destroyer in, Promitheus oil tanker. Yachtsmen.
These are the last months of the Ferry to Zeebrugge,
W.c 13.9.10-Hamilton Spirit oil tanker at terminal,
a barge/floating platform, Yachtsmen,
Forth Tours and maid of the Forth tours.
Dredger in, Frigate F231 in and out all week doing sea trials.
Mare Oreaus oil tanker, Helga Spirit and Hildgaarde.
Oil tankers British Eagle (flying red ensign), Chincha and Eagle Torrance.
24.6.2010 - Oil tankers Searanger and Helgar spirit left port today.
20.6.2010 - The 3 tugs are having spray practice today for oil tankers.
2.6.2010 - Oil tanker Bunga Kasturi Empat moored.
1.6.2010 - Minesweeper leaving Rosyth
27.5.2010 - Oil tanker Livia in. New to this area.
26.5.2010 The Vista of the seas in. Tanker "Carolos" arrived. Eider ducks.



Terminal information:-
For bird activity, see blogpost "Birds" at Dalgety Bay.
22.5.2010 Green coloured tanker BW Lake in yesterday again & left today.
British Cygnet moored. Blue canoe launched off the Moorings.

17.5.2010 Oil tanker Mare Salernum .
"Blue Bay" scrap metal ship into Inverkeithing.

15.5.2010 Liberian registered Oil tanker "Ligovsky Prospect" in today.
14.5.2010 - Delta sailor half full of oil this morning.
The regular "Sarpen" built 2002:-
13.5.2010 - Delta sailor oil tanker.
12.5.2010. Danish cruise ship in at 8.30a.m. White.
Much smaller, only 2 decks. "Vision of the seas".
Maid of the Forth arrived to transport passengers. Back out at 7p.m.
11.5.2010 German cruise liner Mein Schiff. Grey and white.
 Unusual amount of writing on the side, including http://www.cruises.com/
and Meeresrayschen. Ruhe Delphine.




There are approximately 200 oil tankers a year
 mooring at the jetty at Hound's point, to take in oil .
Mostly different names and countries.
Some regular like Hildegard and Thornbury.
Also many ships all named after birds, Falcon, Eagle, Robin, etc.

9.5.2010 - 1. First passenger liner of the season M.S.C Orchestra, 5 passenger decks.
Several boats lowered into water to take people to Queensferry.
A tug is keeping it level so it doesn't swing into the shipping channel.

2. Maid of the Forth helping to unload about 2000 passengers.

8.5.2010 -1. BW Lake left with 2 tugs, one of which returned quickly.

2. Ferry tfrom Zeebrugge in at 12 noon and out at 6p.m.

3. SS Harmony, a large container ship left Rosyth.

7.5.2010 - Oil tanker BW Lake in. New to this area.

Light green - not usual colour for a ship.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Dysart. East Wemys. Buckhaven. Leven. Lundin Links




Harbour wall


carved out of coal









Cycling. Walking. Fife Coastal Path




Walk and cycle  path starts a few paces from our  holiday cottage.
Then opposite Sandy Wallace cycle shop Main street, Inverkeithing,
leads to harbour and then along coastal path as far as you like.

St. Davids Bay section

Hire from John at Loch leven cycles in Kinross 01577 862839.
Cycle path around  Loch Leven makes a great day out.


Bring your own bicycles:-
Cycle repairs at Aberdour - Dave www.davesbikeshed.co.uk




Friday, March 2, 2018

Angus. Glamis Castle. Forfar.


Includes Forfar
famous for Forfar Bridies , a Scottish meat pasty 




Glamis estate workers cottages, now a museum



Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Limekilns and Charlestown

5 miles west of holiday cottage


on the waterfront


 Harbour 

Limekilns



Monday, February 26, 2018

Transport to Inverkeithing - Park and Ride. Taxi Trams Train Bus

1 mile to bus 01383 420197

Airport bus

2 miles north of the holiday cottage

 Stances 1 to 6 to Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow.....






The waiting room


snack dispenser

 Also electric car charge points
1 mile to bus 01383 420197
Airport bus

Local Taxi  01383 411414
quote No.1 or no.2  holiday cottage at bottom of Masterton road.

British rail  0845 748 4950



Airdirect bus or train to Inverkeithing station runs every few minutes

Tram station 




   

                               Historic Forth rail bridge with regular trains to Edinburgh.


Traveline 0870 608 2608



Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Bo'ness and steam railway




Just 12 miles from your holiday cottage.






Run by volunteers. £9 p.p.. £7 concessions.
A one hour exciting burl along the Forth estuary and back.





If you are able, you can alight at the fire-clay mine for a visit underground.

Also railway exhibition museum.

01506 822298
                                                    
                                                        Tea room, shop, disabled facilities.

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Aberdour - Black sands. Aberdour hotel




Excellent home cooking and smaller portions if requested.


To Black sands



6 miles from holiday cottage