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The Bass Rock, or simply the Bass, is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) offshore, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-east of North Berwick, it is a steep-sided volcanic rock, 107 metres (351 ft) at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets.
The rock is currently uninhabited, but historically has been settled by an early Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which after the Commonwealth period was used as a prison. The island is in the ownership of Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, whose family acquired it in 1706, and before that belonged to the Lauder family for almost six centuries. The Bass Rock Lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902, and the remains of an ancient chapel survive..
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Glencoe
Scotland
West Highlands
Massacre of Glencoe, (February 13, 1692), in Scottish history, the treacherous slaughter of members of the MacDonald clan of Glencoe by soldiers under Archibald Campbell, 10th earl of Argyll. Many Scottish clans had remained loyal to King James II after he was replaced on the English and Scottish thrones by William III in 1689. In August 1691 the government offered an indemnity to all chiefs who should take an oath of allegiance before January 1, 1692. “Letters of fire and sword,” authorizing savage attacks upon recalcitrants, were drawn up in anticipation of widespread refusals; the chiefs, however, took the oath. Alexander MacDonald of Glencoe postponed his submission until December 31, 1691, and was then unable to take his oath until January 6 because there was no magistrate at Fort William to receive it. Sir John Dalrymple, William’s secretary of state for Scotland, thereupon issued an order under the king’s signature for military punishment of the MacDonalds. More than 100 of Argyll’s soldiers, who had been quartered amicably upon the MacDonalds for more than a week, suddenly attacked them. Many of the clan escaped, but the chief, 33 other men, 2 women, and 2 children were killed. John Campbell, earl of Breadalbane and Holland, a neighbour and an enemy of the MacDonalds, was widely suspected of planning the attack but was not its main instigator; his imprisonment in 1695 was for earlier involvement with the Jacobites.
The Bass Rock, or simply the Bass,, is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Approximately 2 kilometres offshore, and 5 kilometres north-east of North Berwick, it is a steep-sided volcanic rock, 107 metres at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets. The rock is currently uninhabited, but historically has been settled by an early Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which after the Commonwealth period was used as a prison. The island is in the ownership of Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, whose family acquired it in 1706, and before that belonged to the Lauder family for almost six centuries. The Bass Rock Lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902, and the remains of an ancient chapel survive.
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The yellow tones on top of the rock, are from the thousands of Gannets that make this place their home during the breeding season!
Taken from boat so focus and sharpness was the best I could get here the boat trip took just a hour fifteen mins there and back none were diving and just a few flying high above the rock I asked if the boats engine could be turned off but not to be.
There was a lot of nest places empty too clearly still recovering from bird flu.
The Bass Rock, or simply the Bass, is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Approximately 2 km (1 mi) offshore, and 5 km (3 mi) north-east of North Berwick, it is a steep-sided volcanic plug, 107 m (351 ft) at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets. The rock is uninhabited, but historically has been settled by an 8th-century Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which after the Commonwealth period was used as a prison. The island belongs to RSPB Scotland, being previously owned by Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, whose family acquired it in 1706, and previously to the Lauder family for almost six centuries. The Bass Rock Lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902, and the remains of a chapel survive.
The island is a volcanic plug of phonolitic trachyte rock of Carboniferous (Dinantian) age. The rock was first recognised as an igneous intrusion by James Hutton. Hugh Miller visited in 1847 and wrote about the rock's geology in his book Edinburgh and its Neighbourhood, Geological and Historical: with The Geology of the Bass Rock. It is one of a small number of islands off the East Lothian coast including the Islands of the Forth. To the west are Craigleith, the Lamb, Fidra and finally to the west of Fidra, the low-lying island of Eyebroughy. These are also mainly the result of volcanic activity. To the northeast can be seen the Isle of May off the coast of the East Neuk of Fife.
Martnaham Loch is a freshwater loch lying across the border between East and South Ayrshire Council Areas, 2 km from Coylton, in the parishes of Coylton and Dalrymple, 3 miles from Ayr. The loch lies along an axis from north-east to south-west
Here at last the bright sun has fully illuminated the Low Head Lighthouse as it stands on the hill looking out to sea. This is the classic postcard view.
The lighthouse is Australia's third oldest and a beacon has run here since 1805 not long after the settlement of Port Dalrymple (now George Town) in northern Tasmania. In 1833 a permanent lighthouse was established and the beautiful stone building on the right is the only surviving structure of that complex.
The current lighthouse itself was built in 1888 to replace the original convict structure. In 1926 the broad red band was painted to the tower to aid visibility during the day. Originally the light was powered by a system that involved whale oil, but in 1916 this was replaced by a kerosene mantle light and maintained by a full time lighthouse keeper. In 1940 the light was electrified.
This was also one of the last fully automated lighthouses in Australia. A lightkeeper was not replaced until 1995.
Tantallon Castle is a semi-ruined mid-14th century fortress which sits on a promontory in the outer part of the Firth of Forth. The last medieval curtain wall castle to be constructed in Scotland, Tantallon comprises a single wall blocking off the headland, with the other three sides naturally protected by sea cliffs.
Tantallon was besieged by King James IV in 1491, and again by his successor James V in 1528, when extensive damage was done. Tantallon saw action in the First Bishops' War in 1639, and again during Oliver Cromwell's invasion of Scotland in 1651, when it was once more severely damaged. It was sold by the Marquis of Douglas in 1699 to Hew Dalrymple, Lord North Berwick and the ruin is today in the care of Historic Scotland.
Tantallon Castle is a semi-ruined mid-14th-century fortress, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland. It sits atop a promontory opposite the Bass Rock, looking out onto the Firth of Forth. The last medieval curtain wall castle to be constructed in Scotland, Tantallon comprises a single wall blocking off the headland, with the other three sides naturally protected by sea cliffs.
Tantallon was built in the mid 14th century by William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas. It was passed to his illegitimate son, George Douglas, later created Earl of Angus, and despite several sieges, it remained the property of his descendants for much of its history. It was besieged by King James IV in 1491, and again by his successor James V in 1528, when extensive damage was done. Tantallon saw action in the First Bishops' War in 1639, and again during Oliver Cromwell's invasion of Scotland in 1651, when it was once more severely damaged. It was sold by the Marquis of Douglas in 1699 to Hew Dalrymple, Lord North Berwick and the ruin is today in the care of Historic Scotland.
Lamma Island was named Lamma only because of a chart reading error by Alexander Dalrymple in the 1760s. He had acquired a Portuguese chart to the entrances to the Pearl River and, close to the west of the island, the Portuguese owner had written "Lama". Dalrymple misinterpreted that as the name of the island. However, it was a Portuguese notation as to the holding (consistency of the seabed from the point of view of anchoring there), which was (and is) mud – in Portuguese "lama".
This is only a small section of the upper branches of a huge eucalypt- the main trunk was massive and resting on the slope above. Taken on a day out with Cameron www.flickr.com/photos/189760620@N02/ in the forest near Goomburra.
Carscreugh Castle, near Glen Luce. The home of the Dalrymples before Inch Castle at Castle Kennedy and possible scene for the infamous event surrounding the tale of The Bride of Baldoon.
Read the full story: darkgalloway.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/the-bride-of-baldoon/
ORN003, ORN002 with ORN004 and ORN001 assisting, head for Dalrymple Bay near Sarina with a loaded One Rail coal train from the Goonyella system.
The ORN Class is a narrow gauge Progress Rail built EMD GT46C-ACe Gen III locomotive.
Monday 18th July 2022
Found this one on the same western beach of Lake Dalrymple as the swallowtail I recently posted. FOY
Sebright, ON.
There has been a beacon at this point since 1804. When Colonel William Paterson arrived on 16 February 1804 aboard HMS Buffalo as the newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land with the first settlers, one of the first things he ordered was a navigation aid. The first navigation marker he installed at Low Head was a simple flagpole in 1804. Later that year, Paterson established a pilot station and signal station in the sheltered bay below Low Head. He also installed a fire beacon at Low Head to mark the hazardous entrance of the Tamar River. When a vessel was sighted after sunset, a fire would be lit and attended all night by convicts to allow the vessel to maintain sight of the port.
Several serious shipping accidents occurred near the mouth of the Tamar River early in the history of George Town. The first and most infamous of these occurred on 15 June 1808, when Hebe struck a reef between Low Head and Western Head at the entrance to Port Dalrymple (this reef is just to the left of our photograph here). The ship was wrecked on the rocks at the mouth to the Tamar River, which have since that day carried the name Hebe Reef. Responding to this ongoing threat to shipping, the local Committee of Pilotage recommended in 1826 that a light station should be built at Low Head.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Head_Lighthouse
This old shed doesn't date from 1804, but it has certainly been in a state of decay for quite some time. Quietly rusting away at the bottom of a beautiful meadow.
ORN003, ORN002 with ORN004 and ORN001 assisting, work hard over the hill at Balook with a loaded One Rail coal train from the Goonyella system to Dalrymple Bay
The ORN Class is a narrow gauge Progress Rail built EMD GT46C-ACe Gen III locomotive.
One Rail Australia operate two coal rakes in the Goonyella system, one with four ORN Class locomotives and the other with four older GWN Class locomotives, each with a spare to account for any failures or repairs.
Thursday 28th July 2022
Regno Unito, Scozia, Bass Rock, Estate 2017
Bass Rock, o semplicemente il Bass, è un'isola nella parte esterna del Firth of Forth nell'est della Scozia. Circa 2 chilometri al largo e 5 chilometri a nord-est di North Berwick, è una scoscesa roccia vulcanica, raggiunge i 107 metri nel suo punto più alto, ed è sede di una grande colonia di sule. La roccia è disabitata, ma storicamente è stata colonizzata da un eremita paleocristiano, e in seguito fu sede di un importante castello, che dopo il periodo del Commonwealth fu usato come prigione. L'isola appartiene a Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, la cui famiglia l'ha acquisita nel 1706, e prima alla famiglia Lauder per quasi sei secoli. Il faro di Bass Rock fu costruito sulla roccia nel 1902 e sull’isola sopravvivono i resti di un'antica cappella. Il Bass Rock è presente in molte opere, tra cui Catriona di Robert Louis Stevenson e The Lion is Rampant del romanziere scozzese Ross Laidlaw.
The Bass Rock, or simply the Bass, is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Approximately 2 kilometres offshore, and 5 kilometres north-east of North Berwick, it is a steep-sided volcanic rock, 107 metres at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets. The rock is uninhabited, but historically has been settled by an early Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which after the Commonwealth period was used as a prison. The island belongs to Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, whose family acquired it in 1706, and before to the Lauder family for almost six centuries. The Bass Rock Lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902, and the remains of an ancient chapel survive. The Bass Rock features in many works of fiction, including Robert Louis Stevenson's Catriona and The Lion is Rampant by the Scottish novelist Ross Laidlaw.
The Bass Rock is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Approximately 2 km (1 mi) offshore, and 5 km (3 mi) north-east of North Berwick, it is a steep-sided volcanic plug, 107 m (351 ft) at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets. The rock is uninhabited, but historically has been settled by an 8th-century Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which after the Commonwealth period was used as a prison. The island belongs to Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, whose family acquired it in 1706, and previously to the Lauder family for almost six centuries. The Bass Rock Lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902, and the remains of a chapel survive. WIKIPEDIA
Carscreugh Castle, near Glen Luce. The home of the Dalrymples before Inch Castle at Castle Kennedy and possible scene for the infamous event surrounding the tale of The Bride of Baldoon.
Read the full story: darkgalloway.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/the-bride-of-baldoon/
The rock is uninhabited, but historically has been settled by an early Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which after the Commonwealth period was used as a prison. The island belongs to Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, whose family acquired it in 1706, and before to the Lauder family for almost six centuries. The Bass Rock Lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902, and the remains of an ancient chapel survive.
This beautiful view is taken from Dalrymple Point in Bowen and looks out into the blue Pacific Ocean to North Head Island and North Head lighthouse.
There is quite a story about the lighthouse, here is the link if you are interested.
The mountains in the distance are mainly, well, mainland. Cape Gloucester sits like a big hook south of Bowen out into the Pacific. In addition, at the north eastern end is Gloucester Island as well.
lighthouses.org.au/qld/north-head-lighthouse/
Bowen is a town about two hours south of Townsville. The town has wide streets and is quite sprawled out. It's a rather dry area but is known for growing beautiful mangoes and tomatoes in particular. It used to have a coke works that converted coal from inland Collinsville into coke for use by Mt. Isa Mines in the smelting process. The coke works closed in more recent years and are now abandoned. Bowen is also the nearest large town to Abbott Point coal terminal and there is a large railway depot in suburban Pring on the line to the port.
As you can see, Bowen also has some beautiful views of the Pacific coast and idyllic beaches.
More bibs and bobs as we go!
The Tamar River estuary is at its widest point at Beauty Point. This is the home of two yacht clubs: The Tamar Yacht Club (with its headquarters in Launceston), and the Port Dalrymple Yacht Club.
Catching the last minute of sunlight at Yukan, 3725, assisted by #, heads north to Dalrymple Bay with EV56 loaded Aurizon coal train.
Monday 18th July 2022
Carscreugh Castle, near Glen Luce. The home of the Dalrymples before Inch Castle at Castle Kennedy and possible scene for the infamous event surrounding the tale of The Bride of Baldoon.
The Bass Rock is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) offshore, and 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of North Berwick, it is a steep-sided volcanic rock, 107 metres (351 ft) at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets. The rock is uninhabited, but historically has been settled by an early Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which after the Commonwealth period was used as a prison. The island belongs to Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, whose family acquired it in 1706, and before to the Lauder family for almost six centuries. The Bass Rock Lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902, and the remains of an ancient chapel survive.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-314534...
3502 leads 3543, with 3562, 3513 and 3534 assisting, through Yukan with loaded Aurizon coal train EV02 bound for Dalrymple Bay.
Introduced between 1986 and 1988, the 3500/3600 class were built by Walkers Limited in Maryborough, QLD for Queensland Rail. Initially they were built as either command or slave units, hence the difference in class numbers, with the 3600's being slave units (unable to lead trains). Today they reside as the 3500 class and are a mix of 3500, 3600 or even 3900 classes, which were modified for use on passenger or general freight only.
Time is running out for these fluted stainless steel units, with their withdrawal anticipated over the next 5 years, bringing them to 40 years of service. Several members are already stored from service and only a few rakes remain operational on the Goonyella system. Their tractive effort of 3,880hp with DC traction motors, results in them needing to operate with 5 per train, whereas the upgraded 3700 or newly built 3800 class, only require 3, owing to their significantly better output of 5,360hp using AC traction. Because of this, the 3700 and 3800 classes can be mixed, however the 3500 class are limited to themselves.
Monday 18th July 2022
The burial ground at Inch Old Kirk, near Castle Kennedy. There has been a church here since the medieval period, until it was abandoned in 1861.
Bass Rock is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. Over a mile offshore, and three miles north-east of North Berwick, it is a steep-sided volcanic rock, 351 ft above sea level at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets. The rock is currently uninhabited, but historically has been settled by an early Christian hermit, and later was the site of an important castle, which after the mid-1600s was used as a prison. The island belongs to Sir Hew Hamilton-Dalrymple, whose family acquired it in 1706, and before that to the Lauder family for almost six centuries. The Bass Rock Lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902, and the remains of an ancient chapel survive.
“Delhi is a city of cities, built over the ruins of a hundred former civilizations, a palimpsest of empires.”— William Dalrymple, City of Djinns
Still sporting its Queensland Rail livery from 20 years ago, 3557 and 3546, with 3515, 3545 and 3509 assisting, heading for Dalrymple Bay with a loaded Aurizon coal train from the Goonyella system as EV28 through Yukan.
Introduced between 1986 and 1988, the 3500/3600 class were built by Walkers Limited in Maryborough, QLD for Queensland Rail. Initially they were built as either command or slave units, hence the difference in class numbers, with the 3600's being slave units (unable to lead trains). Today they reside as the 3500 class and are a mix of 3500, 3600 or even 3900 classes, which were modified for use on passenger or general freight only.
Time is running out for these fluted stainless steel units, with their withdrawal anticipated over the next 5 years, bringing them to 40 years of service. Several members are already stored from service and only a few rakes remain operational on the Goonyella system. Their tractive effort of 3,880hp with DC traction motors, results in them needing to operate with 5 per train, whereas the upgraded 3700 or newly built 3800 class, only require 3, owing to their significantly better output of 5,360hp using AC traction. Because of this, the 3700 and 3800 classes can be mixed, however the 3500 class are limited to themselves.
Thursday 28th July 2022
Glencoe, the site of the infamous massacre of the MacDonalds. This murderous act is often blamed on the Clan Campbell but was actually carried out by the army (of mainly Scots, of which a few were Campbells) under the ultimate orders of King William (of Orange)
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Ere sin could blight or Sorrow fade
Death came with friendly care
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed
And bade it blossom there
This lovely bud, so young so fair,
Called hence by early doom,
Just came to show how sweet a flower
In paradise would bloom.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Two recently overhauled 35 class lead EV41 coal loads from Oaky Creek to Dalrymple Bay for export through Balook.
Aurizon currently operate 5 coal sets with 35 class, each operating 2x2x1x