The River Clyde and coastline at Old Kilpatrick, Scotland.
The red cast iron “Donald’s Quay Light” on the River Clyde at old Kilpatrick in West Dunbartonshire was erected in the 19th century to indicate to shipping, a difficult bend on the River. The quay now dismantled, was used at one time by shipping for the unloading of coal that was then transferred to barges waiting on the nearby Forth and Clyde canal. In the lefthand distance can be seen the 14th Century Dunglass Castle (circa 1380) and the Henry Bell (1767- 1830) Obelisk, he was a Scottish Engineer who helped in developing the Steamship. Then farther behind them sits the famous Dumbarton Rock. Just a little bit of the history of this World famous river.
The River Clyde and coastline at Old Kilpatrick, Scotland.
The red cast iron “Donald’s Quay Light” on the River Clyde at old Kilpatrick in West Dunbartonshire was erected in the 19th century to indicate to shipping, a difficult bend on the River. The quay now dismantled, was used at one time by shipping for the unloading of coal that was then transferred to barges waiting on the nearby Forth and Clyde canal. In the lefthand distance can be seen the 14th Century Dunglass Castle (circa 1380) and the Henry Bell (1767- 1830) Obelisk, he was a Scottish Engineer who helped in developing the Steamship. Then farther behind them sits the famous Dumbarton Rock. Just a little bit of the history of this World famous river.