Keppel Port

Bay in Buteshire

Scotland

Keppel Port

Farland Point from Fairlie Roads Farland Point on Great Cumbrae Island as seen from Clyde Charters' vessel 'Tonka' in the Fairlie Roads.  Millport is featured in the background.

This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Farland Point from Fairlie Roads Credit: James T M Towill

Keppel Port, located in Buteshire Bay, is a prominent maritime facility situated on the western coast of Scotland. This deep-water port serves as a vital gateway for both domestic and international trade, facilitating the movement of goods and materials to and from the region.

Spanning over a vast area, Keppel Port boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure and modern amenities that cater to a diverse range of industries. Equipped with deep berths and quays, the port can accommodate various types of vessels, including container ships, bulk carriers, and oil tankers. Furthermore, it offers extensive storage facilities, including warehouses and open yards, to support the efficient handling and storage of cargo.

With its strategic location, Keppel Port serves as a crucial hub for the offshore oil and gas industry. It provides comprehensive support services for the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and gas resources in the North Sea. This includes maintenance and repair facilities, supply base operations, and a skilled workforce with expertise in offshore operations.

Moreover, the port contributes significantly to the local economy by attracting businesses and generating employment opportunities. It serves as a catalyst for economic growth in the region, fostering trade and investment. Additionally, Keppel Port plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable practices, adhering to rigorous environmental standards to minimize its impact on the surrounding ecosystem.

In conclusion, Keppel Port in Buteshire Bay is a thriving maritime facility that serves as a vital link in the global supply chain. With its modern infrastructure, strategic location, and diverse range of services, the port plays a pivotal role in supporting trade, industry, and economic development in the region.

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Keppel Port Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.748438/-4.9075655 or Grid Reference NS1754. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Farland Point from Fairlie Roads Farland Point on Great Cumbrae Island as seen from Clyde Charters' vessel 'Tonka' in the Fairlie Roads.  Millport is featured in the background.

This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Farland Point from Fairlie Roads
Farland Point on Great Cumbrae Island as seen from Clyde Charters' vessel 'Tonka' in the Fairlie Roads. Millport is featured in the background. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
The front end of a ship Is it better looking than the back end of a bus?  The bow of the Ensco DS-8 drill ship, which along with the Valaris DS-4, are two vessels docked at the pier at the former Hunterston Terminal.  Data about the two ships can be found at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://s1.q4cdn.com/651804090/files/docs_rigspecs/ENSCO%20DS%208.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://s1.q4cdn.com/651804090/files/docs_rigspecs/ENSCO%20DS%208.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://s23.q4cdn.com/956522167/files/doc_rigspecs/drillships/VALARIS-DS-4.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://s23.q4cdn.com/956522167/files/doc_rigspecs/drillships/VALARIS-DS-4.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> respectively.

This view was captured aboard Clyde Charters' vessel 'YTonka' in the Fairlie Roads; for a land-based view of the ships, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6725505">NS1954 : Ensco DS-8 and Valaris DS-4 at Hunterston Terminal</a>

This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
The front end of a ship
Is it better looking than the back end of a bus? The bow of the Ensco DS-8 drill ship, which along with the Valaris DS-4, are two vessels docked at the pier at the former Hunterston Terminal. Data about the two ships can be found at LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link respectively. This view was captured aboard Clyde Charters' vessel 'YTonka' in the Fairlie Roads; for a land-based view of the ships, see NS1954 : Ensco DS-8 and Valaris DS-4 at Hunterston Terminal This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Passing the end of the pier at Hunterston Terminal Passing the end of the pier at Hunterston Terminal as the Clyde Charters' vessel 'Tonka' passes up the Fairlie Roads back to Fairlie Quay Marina.  The scale of the two drill ships, the Valaris DS-4 (foreground) and Ensco DS-8 (background) is immense.

This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Passing the end of the pier at Hunterston Terminal
Passing the end of the pier at Hunterston Terminal as the Clyde Charters' vessel 'Tonka' passes up the Fairlie Roads back to Fairlie Quay Marina. The scale of the two drill ships, the Valaris DS-4 (foreground) and Ensco DS-8 (background) is immense. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21.
Garrison House (Sunken Garden) - Millport, Isle of Cumbrae Garrison House in Millport was built in 1745 as the residence of the Captain and officers of the Revenue Sailing Ship the ‘Royal George’.

Garrison's Sunken Garden

This restored sunken garden is based on an original design by Robert Weir Schulz.

In 1908 and 1909, the 4th Marquess of Bute hired Schulz to create terraces and a new sunken garden at Garrison House. His design reflects the Arts and Crafts style of the time.

Schulz was an architect based in London. He worked on many of the Bute properties during this period.

Schulz, along with other designers like William Robertson and Gertrude Jerkyll, helped define the Arts and Crafts garden in the U.K. Typical elements included : Drystone walling using local stone, Crazy stone paving, Wild plants instead of glasshouse plants and Plants in niches in rocks in walls, steps and paths.

These elements resulted in a 'Cottage' look that was less formal than previous styles of garden. Quite bold in front of a Gothic Revival house like Garrison !
Garrison House (Sunken Garden) - Millport, Isle of Cumbrae
Garrison House in Millport was built in 1745 as the residence of the Captain and officers of the Revenue Sailing Ship the ‘Royal George’. Garrison's Sunken Garden This restored sunken garden is based on an original design by Robert Weir Schulz. In 1908 and 1909, the 4th Marquess of Bute hired Schulz to create terraces and a new sunken garden at Garrison House. His design reflects the Arts and Crafts style of the time. Schulz was an architect based in London. He worked on many of the Bute properties during this period. Schulz, along with other designers like William Robertson and Gertrude Jerkyll, helped define the Arts and Crafts garden in the U.K. Typical elements included : Drystone walling using local stone, Crazy stone paving, Wild plants instead of glasshouse plants and Plants in niches in rocks in walls, steps and paths. These elements resulted in a 'Cottage' look that was less formal than previous styles of garden. Quite bold in front of a Gothic Revival house like Garrison !
Kirkton (c700) - Cumbrae's Medieval Centre Kirkton was a medieval village on Cumbrae and existed for many centuries before Millport was built.
The plaque reads "Remains of the ancient jougs by which prisoners were manacled to the rocks. They date back to the 15th century".

North Ayrshire Heritage Trails <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.naheritagetrails.co.uk/heritagetrails_cumbrae_kirkton.php" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.naheritagetrails.co.uk/heritagetrails_cumbrae_kirkton.php">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Kirkton (c700) - Cumbrae's Medieval Centre
Kirkton was a medieval village on Cumbrae and existed for many centuries before Millport was built. The plaque reads "Remains of the ancient jougs by which prisoners were manacled to the rocks. They date back to the 15th century". North Ayrshire Heritage Trails LinkExternal link
Great Cumbrae - Millport - Boat moored at the pier A small boat named 'Kestral' is moored longside the pier in Millport. The houses in the background are on Marine Parade.
Great Cumbrae - Millport - Boat moored at the pier
A small boat named 'Kestral' is moored longside the pier in Millport. The houses in the background are on Marine Parade.
Great Cumbrae - Millport - Gulls on the end of the pier Two gulls (Herring Gulls I think) nestled down at the end of Millport's pier.
The houses in the background are across the bay on Marine Parade.
Great Cumbrae - Millport - Gulls on the end of the pier
Two gulls (Herring Gulls I think) nestled down at the end of Millport's pier. The houses in the background are across the bay on Marine Parade.
Great Cumbrae - Millport Looking across Millport Bay from near to the Millport Pier Hotel over to Glasgow Street which hugs the northern end of the bay.
Great Cumbrae - Millport
Looking across Millport Bay from near to the Millport Pier Hotel over to Glasgow Street which hugs the northern end of the bay.
Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - from the south The Cathedral of the Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit (to give it its full appellation) is a Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37824" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37824">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> cathedral in the town of Millport on the island of Great Cumbrae. It is one of the smallest (possibly *the* smallest) cathedral in Britain, with many a parish church being larger.
For more information, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/7562/name/Millport+Episcopal+Cathedral+of+the+Isles+Millport+Strathclyde" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/7562/name/Millport+Episcopal+Cathedral+of+the+Isles+Millport+Strathclyde">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

The whole of Millport is a designated conservation area - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/Documents/CorporateServices/LegalProtective/LocalDevelopmentPlan/MillportConservationArea.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/Documents/CorporateServices/LegalProtective/LocalDevelopmentPlan/MillportConservationArea.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - from the south
The Cathedral of the Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit (to give it its full appellation) is a Category A listed LinkExternal link cathedral in the town of Millport on the island of Great Cumbrae. It is one of the smallest (possibly *the* smallest) cathedral in Britain, with many a parish church being larger. For more information, see LinkExternal link The whole of Millport is a designated conservation area - see LinkExternal link
Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - from the East The Cathedral of the Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit (to give it its full appellation) is a Category A listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37824" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37824">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> cathedral in the town of Millport on the island of Great Cumbrae. It is one of the smallest (possibly *the* smallest) cathedral in Britain, with many a parish church being larger.
For more information, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/7562/name/Millport+Episcopal+Cathedral+of+the+Isles+Millport+Strathclyde" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/7562/name/Millport+Episcopal+Cathedral+of+the+Isles+Millport+Strathclyde">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

The whole of Millport is a designated conservation area - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/Documents/CorporateServices/LegalProtective/LocalDevelopmentPlan/MillportConservationArea.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/Documents/CorporateServices/LegalProtective/LocalDevelopmentPlan/MillportConservationArea.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - from the East
The Cathedral of the Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit (to give it its full appellation) is a Category A listed LinkExternal link cathedral in the town of Millport on the island of Great Cumbrae. It is one of the smallest (possibly *the* smallest) cathedral in Britain, with many a parish church being larger. For more information, see LinkExternal link The whole of Millport is a designated conservation area - see LinkExternal link
Great Cumbrae - Cathedral of the Isles - Nave & Chancel Looking along the nave into the chancel of the Cathedral of the Isles in Millport, Great Cumbrae. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7219178">NS1655 : Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - from the south</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7219182">NS1655 : Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - from the East</a> for more information
Great Cumbrae - Cathedral of the Isles - Nave & Chancel
Looking along the nave into the chancel of the Cathedral of the Isles in Millport, Great Cumbrae. See NS1655 : Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - from the south and NS1655 : Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - from the East for more information
Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - Ancient relics A small plaque above these relics states:
"These Crosses
and
Carved Fragments
Relics of the ancient Christianity of the Island
were deposited within the College precincts
by the Founder
George Frederick, 6th Earl of Glasgow
Ye have considered the days of old and the
years of ancient times. Psalms LXXVII 5"
Great Cumbrae - The Cathedral of the Isles - Ancient relics
A small plaque above these relics states: "These Crosses and Carved Fragments Relics of the ancient Christianity of the Island were deposited within the College precincts by the Founder George Frederick, 6th Earl of Glasgow Ye have considered the days of old and the years of ancient times. Psalms LXXVII 5"
Great Cumbrae - Millport - The Garrison The Category 'B' listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37825" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37825">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  Garrison in Millport, Great Cumbrae has had several uses since its original construction in the C18th as a garrison for the local excise men and associated troops. However, little of the original building remains as the house was extensively renovated in the 19th century for the Earl of Glasgow. It now houses an interesting little museum.
Great Cumbrae - Millport - The Garrison
The Category 'B' listed LinkExternal link Garrison in Millport, Great Cumbrae has had several uses since its original construction in the C18th as a garrison for the local excise men and associated troops. However, little of the original building remains as the house was extensively renovated in the 19th century for the Earl of Glasgow. It now houses an interesting little museum.
Great Cumbrae - Millport - Crocodile Rock The much photographed 'Crocodile Rock' on the coast of Great Cumbrae in the town of Millport. This humorous painted rock has become one of Great Cumbrae's "must see" features!
Great Cumbrae - Millport - Crocodile Rock
The much photographed 'Crocodile Rock' on the coast of Great Cumbrae in the town of Millport. This humorous painted rock has become one of Great Cumbrae's "must see" features!
Great Cumbrae - The Lion This outcrop on the southeastern coast of Great Cumbrae is known as 'The Lion'
More information here <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://millport.org/directory/lion-rock" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://millport.org/directory/lion-rock">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Great Cumbrae - The Lion
This outcrop on the southeastern coast of Great Cumbrae is known as 'The Lion' More information here LinkExternal link
The Lion Rock - Isle of Cumbrae
The Lion Rock - Isle of Cumbrae
USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) at Hunterston Jetty. USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy.

USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNS_Patuxent_(T-AO-201)" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNS_Patuxent_(T-AO-201)">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) at Hunterston Jetty.
USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy. USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) LinkExternal link
Great Cumbrae - Millport - The Wedge This house is reckoned to be the narrowest in the world - though as its name suggests it does widen from this ridiculously narrow frontage of just 47" (1.2m).
It was put up for sale in 2015 with an asking price of OIEO £85,000 - Article on it here <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2967197/World-s-narrowest-house-sale-85-000-47-inches-wide-really-isn-t-room-swing-cat.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2967197/World-s-narrowest-house-sale-85-000-47-inches-wide-really-isn-t-room-swing-cat.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Great Cumbrae - Millport - The Wedge
This house is reckoned to be the narrowest in the world - though as its name suggests it does widen from this ridiculously narrow frontage of just 47" (1.2m). It was put up for sale in 2015 with an asking price of OIEO £85,000 - Article on it here LinkExternal link
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Keppel Port is located at Grid Ref: NS1754 (Lat: 55.748438, Lng: -4.9075655)

Unitary Authority: North Ayrshire

Police Authority: Ayrshire

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