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Gourock

With stunning views, Gourock sits proudly on the south bank of the Firth of Clyde, just 28 miles west of Glasgow and providing a scenic gateway to the best that Scotland can offer.

With its famous outdoor heated pool and variety of traditionally owned shops, Gourock has plenty to enjoy with warm hospitality from the locals.

The town has a rich history, including Castle Levan, a fortified tower house dating from the 14th century. Gourock Golf Club and its indoor development studio and the Royal Gourock Yacht Club are both popular with other landmarks including Castle Mansions and St John's Church, whose distinctive steeple dominates the skyline over Gourock.

There are superb views from Gourock across the Clyde Estuary to the mountains of the southwest Highlands. Visitors can enjoy walks along the promenade toward Lunderston Bay beach. Three miles west of Gourock lies Cloch Point, where there is a lighthouse that dates from 1797.

Regular ferries run from Gourock to Dunoon, Kilcreggan and Helensburgh, with Gourock railway station located at the Pierhead, providing services to Paisley, Glasgow and Wemyss Bay. A number of local bus services connect the town to the surrounding area and Gourock is part of the National Cycle Route 75.

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Port Glasgow, the second largest town in the area, originated as the main port for trading ships taking their wares to Glasgow. The town itself spreads upwards on the hills behind and is predominately residential with a large retail park.

Inverkip is a small village set in the hillside, overlooking the coast. There is a marina offering boating & yachting facilities as well as a bar & restaurant overlooking the marina. The Inverkip hotel is small & friendly, situated in the heart of the village and offers fantastic food and a warm welcome.

Wemyss Bay is a commuter village with beach front walks and home to Britain’s best railway station, as described in Simon Jenkins’ book. This is where trains meet ferries and has been the gateway to Rothesay and the Isle of Bute for people going on holiday for over 100 years.

Kilmacolm is a small, popular, village with independent shops, bars and eateries. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, there’s bike riding around Knapps Loch, cricket or bowls in Birkmyre Park as well as tennis, golf and rugby.

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Inverclyde is made up of three towns, Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow and four villages, Kilmacolm, Quarrier’s Village to the east and Wemyss Bay and Inverkip to the west. Each has a something different to offer and areas to explore.

The main town in the area, Greenock has a rich history steeped in shipbuilding and seafaring. Greenock grew from a fishing community to become the site of the first dock on the Clyde in 1711 and is most famous for ships, steam, sugar and being the birth place of James Watt. Today it is a large town offering a range of facilities for visitors to the area. It is the largest cruise port in the country welcoming over 85,000 passengers a year.