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Pictures: Last look at HMS Montrose as ship makes final visit to namesake town

Members of the public have the chance to step aboard warship HMS Montrose for the last time.

HMS Montrose coming to Montrose port.
HMS Montrose coming to Montrose port.
By Emma Duncan

HMS Montrose has arrived in her namesake Angus town for the final time.

The Royal Navy warship, which has travelled more than 400,000 miles in her nearly 30-year lifetime, safely docked on Saturday.

Members of the public are being given one last chance to look around the ship from today until Tuesday.

Afterwards, it will be decommissioned.

The Courier was there to capture her arrival.

Images: Steven Brown/DC Thomson.

HMS Montrose coming to Montrose.
A boat follows the HMS Montrose.
HMS Montrose being watched by members of the public and photographers.
HMS Montrose about to go past Scurdie Ness Lighthouse.
The RNLI were also in attendance.
Members of the public try to get a good view of HMS Montrose.
A close-up of HMS Montrose.
Navy personnel on HMS Montrose.
HMS Montrose returns to port before being decommissioned.
Members of the public follow HMS Montrose as she returns to port.
HMS Montrose making its way to the port.
HMS Montrose docking in Montrose as part of her homecoming tour.
HMS Montrose turning in.
The bow of the HMS Montrose.
HMS Montrose in Port.

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