Kilchattan Bay on the Isle of Bute is an ideal place to do some ship spotting. All naval, merchant ships and leisure crafts passing through the Firth of Clyde, in and out of the Clyde ports, pass by Kilchattan Bay.
So as a visitor, Kilchattan Bay is a great place to do some ship watching. There are fantastic views of the Firth of Clyde both north and east and the continual changes in the lighting and weather can make for some memorable views.
Whilst on a walk or whilst wandering around on the beach, binoculars or a camera with a zoom lens is all you need to scan the shipping lanes. If you are lucky enough to be staying in the village, with a sea view, you can spend hours watching the shipping lanes from the comfort of your accommodation.
Vessels in the Firth of Clyde include oil tankers, cargo ships, cruise liners visiting the port of Greenock, fishing vessels, naval ships and submarines. There are also plenty of smaller leisure vessels including sailing yachts which drop anchor at times overnight in Kilchattan Bay.
Or check our gallery below to see some of the ships that have been seen recently at Kilchattan Bay.
Lomonosov Prospect heading for Murmansk Russia
Marc at Kilchattan Bay heading for Hargshamn Sweden
AASFJORD passing Kilchattan Bay heading for Glasgow.
Norwegian Spirit passing Kilchattan Bay at night.
Northern River, Glasgow bound passing Kilchattan Bay
Speedway tanker passing Kilchattan Bay
Anvil Point at Kilchattan Bay
Silver Gertrude, Tanker passing Kilchattan Bay
Marianna VV passing Kilchattan heading for Athens
Celebrity Reflection passing Kilchattan Bay 17th May 2019
Cunard Queen Victoria passing Kilchattan Bay
MSC Orchestra Cruise Ship Kilchattan Bay May 2019
Seven Seas Navigator passing Kilchattan Bay Pier heading for Holyhead
Zenith cruise ship by Kilchattan Bay pier
Bro Alma tanker passing Kilchattan Bay
Crown Princess Cruise Ship passing Kilchattan Bay Pier heading for Belfast
BRO NYBORG passing Kilchattan Bay heading to Belfast
Norwegian Spirit and Ronja Supporter
MSC Orchestra passing Kilchattan Bay heading for Invergordon
Sten Aurora tanker at Kilchattan Bay heading for Stanlow refinery Cheshire
Mein Schiff 5 Kilchattan Bay Pier, Isle of Bute
Ship spotting Kilchattan Bay UMGENI
MSC Jenny Cargo Ship, Liverpool to Greenock at Kilchattan Bay
SD Omagh at Kilchattan Bay, Isle of Bute
Brilliance of the Seas passing Kilchattan Bay
Sailing Yacht in Kilchattan Bay
Red Princess Cargo Ship passing Kilchattan Bay
Tanker passing Kilchattan Bay heading for Baltimore
Tanker passing Kilchattan Bay Isle of Bute. Heading for Norway
George S tanker passing Kilchattan Bay
Aidavita Cruise Ship Kilchattan Bay May 2019
Isle of Lewis Ferry passing Kilchattan Bay
P&O Ventura passing Kilchattan Bay Pier bound for Belfast
Gijon Knutsen tanker passing Kilchattan Bay heading for Denmark
Isle of Lewis ferry passes Bro Anna Tanker at Kilchattan Bay
Mein Schiff 5 Passing Kilchattan Bay 16th May 2019