Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Portain called at Largs enroute to Garvel 09 March 2010. Pictures by ClydeNavalGazing correspondent Bill Dow.
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Loch Portain heads for the slip to drop off crew cars
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Loch Portain waits while Loch Shira passes, with Loch Alainn lying on the Western Berth.