Not the THREETOWNS but close

[brian f]

The hardest part when you have just had the belt-was not to cry in front of the lassies .

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
16 JUNE 1882

INCREASED COAST ACCOMMODATION

The new pier at Fairlie will be opened for traffic by the Glasgow & South-Western Railway Company on the 1st of July, if not a few days earlier.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
28 JUNE 1937

BLUEBIRD MAKES HER DEBUT
SUCCESS OF INITIAL TRIAL
EARLY MORNING RUN ON LOCH LOMOND

Saturday at Luss, Loch Lomond, the scene of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s proposed attempt to win back for Britain the world’s speed record on water, was a day of success, thrill, and – for those who visited Loch Lomondside in the afternoon, disappointment.

Early in the morning Sir Malcolm’s BLUEBIRD went into action for the first time. For seven minutes she roared over Rossdhu Bay between the mainland and the island of Inchailloch in the direction of Balmaha. Twice she covered the course estimated at about two miles, presenting an impressive sight as she sped across the dark waters of the loch.

[John Donnelly]

Hi PT,
It's stretching it a wee bit claiming Loch Lomond is close to the three toons.
Never mind, it's an interesting piece of news.

JD.

[Penny Tray]

Hands up any 'Threetowner' who has never been to Loch Lomond

[bonzo]

true true.

[John Donnelly]

Hands up any 'Threetowner' who has never been to Loch Lomond

I was there just two weeks ago.
Didnae bring it any closer.

JD.

[Penny Tray]

JD,

It's all in the mind . If I had mentioned Ballantrae it's likely you would have accepted that without question and yet the Luss Visitor Centre (which is well up Loch Lomond) is 6 miles closer to 1 Main Street, Stevenston, than 1 Main Street, Ballantrae, as per the AA Route Planner.

And anyway, it's ma ba' .

[John Donnelly]

A'richt, a'richt.
Ah gie in.

JD.

[bonzo]

But I wonder what would happen if I took the high road?

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
30 JUNE 1885

THE STRANDING OF THE STEAMER COLINA

The steamer COLINA, from Glasgow to Montreal, which ran aground last Saturday night on Rathlin Island, off County Antrim, is rapidly making water……….The cargo consists of 500 tons of coal and 200 tons of pig iron. Besides the crew there were 15 passengers, all cattle dealers, who were going to Montreal to purchase cattle there. The passengers were all taken off by a tug and taken to Greenock……….Sixteen carpenters and six engineers with three 12-inch pumps left Ardrossan last night. The men were under the charge of Mr James Anderson, of the Glasgow Salvage Company.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
7 JULY 1883

VESSEL BOTTOM UP

Captain Murchie, of the smack PRINCESS, of Ardrossan, which arrived at Irvine yesterday morning from Arran, reports that while six miles west of Pladda he passed the schooner SUSANNAH, of Preston, bottom up, drifting up Kilbrannan sound.