Introduction

This evening, I am reporting on Greenock. This is a town with population of 44,000 located on the south bank of the Firth of Clyde. The city of Glasgow is about twenty-five miles to the east, in the west of Scotland.

Information on Greenock

By some measures Greenock is a deprived area notwithstanding which about 100,000 visitors pass through the town each year. This high volume of people is due to visiting cruise ships which disgorge their guests on short trips into Scotland.

Greenock has a recorded history of at least 500 years but came to prominence during the industrial revolution. At this time the emphasis was on ship building. James Watt, who improved the steam engine which in turn powered the Industrial Revolution, was actually born in Greenock.

Interesting facets of Greenock

The commercial port known as Ocean Terminal. This where the cruise ships dock.

Dynamic waterfront

Historic municipal buildings

18th century Dutch Gable House.

Historic Churches

Art Deco architecture

Video clip of George Square in town centre.

More information

Information on Scotland’s Clyde Coast, Glasgow and industrial history can be found in the Visitors’ Guide to Scotland. ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. The book is also available via Kindle.