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Port Glasgow (Scottish Gaelic: Port Ghlaschu, pronounced [pʰɔrˠʃt̪ˈɣl̪ˠas̪əxu]) is the second-largest town in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland. The population according to the 1991 census for Port Glasgow was 19,426 persons and in the 2001 census was 16,617 persons.
- suzy. Radcliffe, UK6 contributions. Very knowledgeable member of staff. Lovely castle next to modern day ship builders. Well laid out information and very clean modern toilet facilities.
- Stephen S. New Ash Green, UK1,962 contributions. Billy Connelly woz ere! In the right light it makes a dramatic subject for photography and appropriately located at this historic centre of the British shipbuilding industry.
- davidandshona. Dumfries, UK2,102 contributions. Shipbuilding heritage. Have seen this on several occasions when driving past. It is especially good to see when it is lit up at night.
- Kevin W. Motherwell, UK6 contributions. Golf course review. We played a 4 ball round of golf. We were warmly greeted by the club captain. Additionally the head green keeper, jim McCurdy was exceptional- took us through the course layout and gave us some guidance on playing the course.
Port Glasgow stands on the south bank of the River Clyde some 18 miles north-west of the centre of Glasgow. It is the second largest of the three towns in Inverclyde, the largest being Greenock, which shares its riverside setting and can be found some three miles further north-west.
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Port Glasgow is a town located in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland, situated on the south bank of the River Clyde. It is a busy and vibrant town with a rich maritime history and a significant industrial legacy.
Port Glasgow ( Scottish Gaelic: Port Ghlaschu, pronounced [ pʰɔrˠʃt̪ˈɣl̪ˠas̪əxu]) is the second-largest town in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland. The population according to the 1991 census for Port Glasgow was 19,426 persons and in the 2001 census was 16,617 persons.
Port Glasgow is the second of Inverclyde’s three former burghs. Originally known as ‘Newark’, the fishing village whose 16th century castle still stands on the foreshore, Port Glasgow took its name as the ‘Port of Glasgow’ in the 17th century.
