Map of the Firth of Clyde and area

The Seamill beach looks south down the outer firth towards southern Arran and Ailsa Craig.

The Firth of Clyde forms a large area of coastal water, sheltered from the Atlantic ocean by the Kintyre peninsula which encloses the outer firth in Argyll and Ayrshire, Scotland. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (541x611, 18 KB) Summary Map of the Firth of Clyde and surrounding lands and waters. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (541x611, 18 KB) Summary Map of the Firth of Clyde and surrounding lands and waters. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1812x1277, 205 KB) Summary View from the sand beach at Seamill, looking south over the lower Firth of Clyde. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1812x1277, 205 KB) Summary View from the sand beach at Seamill, looking south over the lower Firth of Clyde. ... , West Kilbride is a village in North Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland by the Firth of Clyde, looking across the water to Goat Fell and the Isle of Arran. ... The Isle of Arran (Scots Gaelic: Eilean Arainn) is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde with an area of 430 km² (167 square miles). ... This article is about Ailsa Craig, a Scottish island. ... Kintyre shown within Argyll Kintyre is a peninsula in western Scotland in the south-west of Argyll. ... Firth is the Scots word used to denote various coastal waters in Scotland. ... Argyll, archaically Argyle (Airthir-Ghaidheal in Gaelic, translated as [the] East Gael, or [the] East Irish), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a traditional county of Scotland. ... Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in Scottish Gaelic) is a region of south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. ... This article is about the country. ...

At its entrance the firth is some 26 miles (42 km) wide. Its upper reaches include an area where it is joined by Loch Long and the Gare Loch. This includes the large anchorage off Greenock known as the Tail of the Bank in reference to the sandbar which separates the firth from the estuary of the River Clyde. The Clyde is still almost 2 miles (3 km) wide at the sandbar, and its upper tidal limit is at the tidal Weir adjacent to Glasgow Green. Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... The Gare Loch should not be confused with the Loch Gairloch or the village of Gairloch. ... For other uses, see Greenock (disambiguation). ... Looking north from Greenock over the Tail of the Bank today, the cranes of the container terminal can be seen to the right, while on the other side of the Firth of Clyde the waters of the Gare Loch are just visible beyond the tail of the Rosneath peninsula. ... In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ... For other meanings, see Estuary (disambiguation) Río de la Plata estuary An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ... The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ... The bridge and weir mechanism at Sturminster Newton on the River Stour, Dorset. ... McLennan Arch at the north-west entrance to Glasgow Green Glasgow Green situated in the east end of the city on the north bank of the River Clyde, is the oldest park in Glasgow dating back to the 15th century. ...

The cultural and geographical distinction between the firth and the River Clyde is vague, and people will sometimes refer to Dumbarton as being on the Firth of Clyde, while the population of Port Glasgow and Greenock frequently refer to the firth to their north as "the river". In Scottish Gaelic the landward end is called "Linne Chluaidh" (meaning the same as the English), while the area around the south of Arran, Kintyre and Ayrshire/Galloway is "An Linne Ghlas". Dumbarton (Dùn Breatainn in Scottish Gaelic) is a burgh in Scotland, lying on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. ... Port Glasgow is a burgh in Inverclyde, Scotland on the River Clyde. ... For other uses, see Greenock (disambiguation). ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... Galloway (Scottish Gaelic, Gall-Ghàidhealaibh or Gallobha, Lowland Scots Gallowa) is an area in southwestern Scotland. ...

Geography

The firth encompasses many islands and peninsulas and has twelve ferry routes connecting them to the mainland and each other. The majority of these services are run by Caledonian MacBrayne and many of the routes are lifeline services for communities living in remote areas. A number of sea lochs adjoin the firth. A peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body that is surrounded by water on three sides. ... MV Juno (Iùno in Scottish Gaelic) arriving at Gourock on the Dunoon service The Caledonian MacBrayne headquarters building at Gourock pierhead and a visit from MV Caledonian Isles and MV Isle of Mull. ... View across Loch Lomond, towards Ben Lomond. ...

Towns and villages along the shoreline

This lists the major towns and some of the numerous villages along the firth (not the River Clyde or connecting lochs). The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ...

The Holy Loch seen across the upper Firth of Clyde from Gourock, with Hunter's Quay to the left and Strone to the right, with the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry MV Saturn arriving from Dunoon.

• Ardrossan, Ayr
• Barassie, Brodick
• Campbeltown, Cardross, Carradale
• Dumbarton, Dunoon
• Fairlie
• Gourock, Greenock, Girvan
• Helensburgh, Hunter's Quay, Hunterston
• Innellan, Inverkip, Irvine
• Kilcreggan, Kilmun, Kirn
• Lamlash, Largs, Lochranza
• Millport
• Port Bannatyne, Portencross, Port Glasgow, Prestwick
• Rothesay
• Saltcoats, Seamill, Skelmorlie, Strone
• Troon
• Wemyss Bay, West Kilbride

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2197x1437, 223 KB) Summary The Holy Loch seen from Tower Hill, Gourock across the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2197x1437, 223 KB) Summary The Holy Loch seen from Tower Hill, Gourock across the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. ... The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The Holy Loch is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... Gourock (Guireag in Scottish Gaelic which means pimple shaped or rounded hill in reference to the many hills surrounding the area,) is a burgh in Inverclyde, Scotland. ... Strone is a village on in Argyll in south-west Scotland at the point where the north shore of the Holy Loch becomes the west shore of the Firth of Clyde. ... MV Juno (Iùno in Scottish Gaelic) arriving at Gourock on the Dunoon service The Caledonian MacBrayne headquarters building at Gourock pierhead and a visit from MV Caledonian Isles and MV Isle of Mull. ... Dunoon, looking North from the Castle hill with the old Victorian pier to the right and The Queens Hall on the left The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The PS Waverley leaves Dunoon Pier, to sail up the Firth of Clyde. ... , This article is about the town in Scotland - for those in Australia or Canada see Ardrossan, South Australia or Ardrossan, Alberta respectively Ardrossan (Gaelic: Aird Rosain) is a town located on the North Ayrshire coast in western Scotland. ... -1... Brodick (meaning Broad Bay, the name is derived from Norse roots) is the main village on the Isle of Arran, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. ... The Royal Burgh of Campbeltown is a burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, located by Campbeltown Loch on the Kintyre peninsula. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... A picturesque village on the east side of Kintyre, overlooking the Kilbrannan Sound and the west coast of the Isle of Arran, approximately 14 miles from Campbeltown. ... Dumbarton (Dùn Breatainn in Scottish Gaelic) is a burgh in Scotland, lying on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. ... Dunoon, looking North from the Castle hill with the old Victorian pier to the right and The Queens Hall on the left The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The PS Waverley leaves Dunoon Pier, to sail up the Firth of Clyde. ... Fairlie is a village in North Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Gourock (Guireag in Scottish Gaelic which means pimple shaped or rounded hill in reference to the many hills surrounding the area,) is a burgh in Inverclyde, Scotland. ... For other uses, see Greenock (disambiguation). ... Girvan is a burgh in South Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of about 8000 people. ... For the suburb of Wollongong in Australia, see Helensburgh, New South Wales. ... Hunterston Terminal Hunterston Terminal, in North Ayrshire, Scotland, is a coal-handling port on the Firth of Clyde, operated by Clydeport. ... Innellan is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, located approximately 2 miles south of Dunoon. ... Inverkip is a village and parish (which was also known as Innerkip) in Inverclyde, Scotland. ... , For the river of the same name see River Irvine. ... Kilcreggan is a village situated on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde at the end of the Rosneath Peninsula, between the Gareloch and Loch Long, about 25 miles (40 km) west of the centre of Glasgow by boat, though 38 miles (60 km) by road. ... Kilmun looking east along the Holy Loch shoreline towards Strone Kilmun is a linear settlement on the north shore of the Holy Loch in Argyll and Bute in south-west Scotland, up to the village of Strone at Strone Point where the loch joins the Firth of Clyde. ... For the town and municipality in Germany, see Kirn. ... Lamlash Lamlash is the secondary village (after Brodick) on the Isle of Arran, situated in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. ... Largs (grid reference NS203592) is a burgh on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 miles (53 km) from Glasgow. ... Lochranza is a village located on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. ... Approaching Millport, Great Cumbrae, on the P.S. Waverley. ... Port Bannatyne is a coastal village just to the north of Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. ... Portencross viewed from its pier Portencross is a small fishing village near Farland Head in North Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Port Glasgow is a burgh in Inverclyde, Scotland on the River Clyde. ... Prestwick Prestwick is a town located in South Ayrshire on the central west coast of Scotland, approximately 30 miles to the south-west of Glasgow. ... The town of Rothesay (Baile Bhòid in Gaelic) is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... Saltcoats is a small town located on the west coast of Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Seamill is a small Village next to the coast. ... Skelmorlie is the northernmost settlement in Ayrshire in Scotland. ... Strone is a village on in Argyll in south-west Scotland at the point where the north shore of the Holy Loch becomes the west shore of the Firth of Clyde. ... , Troon is a town in South Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Wemyss Bay is a village on the East Coast of the Firth of Clyde in the district of Inverclyde, Scotland. ... , West Kilbride is a village in North Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland by the Firth of Clyde, looking across the water to Goat Fell and the Isle of Arran. ...

Islands in the Clyde

There are many islands in the firth. The largest all have thriving communities and regular ferry services connecting them to the mainland. They are:

The Waverley off Arran.

• Arran
• Bute
• Cumbrae

There are many other inhabited and uninhabited islands in the firth. See the Islands of the Clyde for a more comprehensive list and links. PS Waverley lying off Brodick castle, the Isle of Arran, 1989, photograph taken by User:Dave souza File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... PS Waverley lying off Brodick castle, the Isle of Arran, 1989, photograph taken by User:Dave souza File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... PS Waverley steaming down the Firth of Clyde - additional views at Image:PS Waverley off Brodick castle 1989. ... The Isle of Arran (Scots Gaelic: Eilean Arainn) is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde with an area of 430 km² (167 square miles). ... Bute shown within Argyll and Bute Bute is one of the islands of the lower Firth of Clyde in Scotland. ... Great Cumbrae and other south-west coast islands Great Cumbrae (Scottish Gaelic, Cumaradh Mòr; also known as Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of the two islands known as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland (at grid reference NS169566). ... Map showing location of the islands The Islands of the lower Firth of Clyde is the smallest of the three major Scottish island groups after the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. ...

Sea lochs off the Clyde

• Gare Loch
• Loch Long, and Loch Goil
• The Holy Loch
• Loch Striven
• Loch Riddon off the Kyles of Bute
• Loch Fyne, and Loch Gilp
• Campbeltown Loch.

The Gare Loch should not be confused with the Loch Gairloch or the village of Gairloch. ... Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... Loch Goil is a small sea loch in Scotland. ... The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The Holy Loch is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... Loch Striven is a sea loch adjoining the west side of the Firth of Clyde just north of the Isle of Bute, where it forms a narrow inlet about 8 miles (12 km) long extending north into the Cowal peninsula. ... The Kyles of Bute are a narrow sea channel which separates the northern end of the Isle of Bute from the Scottish mainland. ... Loch Fyne is a sea loch on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... Loch Gilp is a small inlet on Loch Fyne which gives its name to Lochgilphead. ... Campbeltown Loch is a small sea loch near the south of the Kintyre Peninsula facing eastwards towards the Firth of Clyde. ...

History

The last shipyard on the Lower Clyde, close by Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, at the upper end of the firth.

The Clyde formed an important sea route from the earliest times, and the Battle of Largs marked the turning point for Viking ambitions on the west of Scotland. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1934x1451, 166 KB) Summary Newark Castle, Port Glasgow. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1934x1451, 166 KB) Summary Newark Castle, Port Glasgow. ... The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ... The Renaissance mansion of Newark Castle as seen from the west is linked to the original 15th century tower house to the left . ... The Battle of Largs took place in Largs, North Ayrshire in 1263 between Scotland and the forces of King Magnus III of Man and the Isles as well as the manxmens ally, King Haakon IV of Norway. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ...

In Victorian times with the advent of tourism the area became popular with Glaswegians who travelled 'doon the watter' on Clyde steamers to holiday in the picturesque seaside towns and villages that line the firth, with the more wealthy building substantial holiday homes along the coast. Many towns such as Largs, Dunoon and Rothesay flourished during this boom period and became fully fledged resorts with well appointed hotels and attractions. Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her ascension to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... Tourist redirects here. ... Henry Bells PS Comet started a rapid expansion of steam services on the Firth of Clyde, and within four years a steamer service was in operation on the inland Loch Lomond, a forerunner of the lake steamers that still grace the Swiss lakes. ... Largs (grid reference NS203592) is a burgh on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 miles (53 km) from Glasgow. ... Dunoon, looking North from the Castle hill with the old Victorian pier to the right and The Queens Hall on the left The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The PS Waverley leaves Dunoon Pier, to sail up the Firth of Clyde. ... The town of Rothesay (Baile Bhòid in Gaelic) is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ...

Nowadays the PS Waverley still makes trips to these coastal towns, allowing passengers to sail back in time. PS Waverley steaming down the Firth of Clyde - additional views at Image:PS Waverley off Brodick castle 1989. ...

In 1920, Rangers assistant William Struth drowned his superior, William Wilton in these waters.The sea animals are known to be dignified, proud brown brogue wearers in these regions. Bill Struth Bill Struth (1875-1956) was the second manager of Rangers Football Club, controlling the team for 34 years between 1920 and 1954, as well as the holder of a number of other positions at the club. ... William Wilton (died May, 1920) was a Rangers manager from 1899-1920, having previously served the club under several roles including match secretary. ...

In 1942 the World's first deep water test of a submarine oil pipeline was conducted on a pipeline laid across the Firth of Clyde in Operation Pluto. Operation Pluto (Pipe-Lines Under The Ocean) was a World War II operation by British scientists, oil companies and armed forces to construct undersea oil pipelines under the English Channel between England and France. ...

The "lower Clyde" shipyards of Greenock and Port Glasgow played an important role in shipbuilding, with the Comet being the first successful steamboat in Europe, and a large proportion of the world's shipping being built there until well into the 20th century. In more recent times the natural beauty of the firth has been marred in places by a succession of industrial and military developments along the shoreline, including Hunterston and Inverkip Power Stations, while at the same time shipbuilding has declined. Today only one lower Clyde shipyard survives, next to Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, at the point where the firth becomes the River Clyde. The Garvel dry dock in Greenock continues in operation for ship repair, and the large Inchgreen dry dock in Port 'Glasgow is in occasional use. The sites of the former Greenock shipyards are currently being regenerated. For other uses, see Greenock (disambiguation). ... Port Glasgow is a burgh in Inverclyde, Scotland on the River Clyde. ... The paddle steamer PS Comet was built for Henry Bell, hotel and baths owner in Helensburgh, and began a passenger service in 1812 on the River Clyde between Glasgow and Greenock, the first commercially successful steamboat service in Europe. ... For other uses, see Steamboat (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Inverkip power station is an oil-fired power station in Inverclyde, on the west coast of Scotland. ... The Renaissance mansion of Newark Castle as seen from the west is linked to the original 15th century tower house to the left . ... The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ... U.S. Navy submarine USS Greeneville in dry dock following collision with a fishing boat. ...

Marine wildlife

The inner firth seen from the Cowal peninsula near Dunoon, looking north east to the coast of Inverclyde at Cloch point south of Gourock and Greenock, and beyond that the Tail of the Bank. The Waverley can be seen cruising south "doon the watter".

Common and Grey Seals abound in the firth. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 441 KB) Summary The upper Firth of Clyde seen from the Cowal peninsula, looking north east across the Clyde to the white shape of the Cloch Lighthouse marking Cloch Point just south of Gourock. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 441 KB) Summary The upper Firth of Clyde seen from the Cowal peninsula, looking north east across the Clyde to the white shape of the Cloch Lighthouse marking Cloch Point just south of Gourock. ... Cowal is a peninsula of Argyll in the Scottish Highlands. ... Dunoon, looking North from the Castle hill with the old Victorian pier to the right and The Queens Hall on the left The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The PS Waverley leaves Dunoon Pier, to sail up the Firth of Clyde. ... For other uses, see Inverclyde (disambiguation). ... Cloch or Cloch Point is a point on the coast of the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. ... Gourock (Guireag in Scottish Gaelic which means pimple shaped or rounded hill in reference to the many hills surrounding the area,) is a burgh in Inverclyde, Scotland. ... For other uses, see Greenock (disambiguation). ... Looking north from Greenock over the Tail of the Bank today, the cranes of the container terminal can be seen to the right, while on the other side of the Firth of Clyde the waters of the Gare Loch are just visible beyond the tail of the Rosneath peninsula. ... PS Waverley steaming down the Firth of Clyde - additional views at Image:PS Waverley off Brodick castle 1989. ... Binomial name bobbi Linnaeus,, 1758 Common or Harbour Seals (Phoca vitulina) are true seals of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Binomial name (Fabricius, 1791) Grey Seal range (in blue) The Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. ...

Harbour Porpoises are also common and while Dolphins are much less so, they have been spotted in the upper reaches of the firth in the summer of 2005 . Whales do not favour the Clyde and although there have been instances of larger whales beaching themselves or becoming stranded in the upper firth, only smaller Pilot or Minke Whales seem to visit with any kind of regularity. Binomial name Phocoena phocoena Linnaeus, 1758 Harbour Porpoise range The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is one of six species of porpoise, and so one of about eighty cetacean species. ... For other uses, see Dolphin (disambiguation). ... Whales are the largest species of exclusively aquatic placental mammals, members of the order Cetacea, which also includes dolphins and porpoises. ... Binomial name Globicephala macrorhynchus Gray, 1846 Short-finned Pilot Whale range Globicephala melas Traill, 1809 Long-finned Pilot Whale range Calderón redirects here. ... Binomial name Lacepede, 1804 Balaenoptera bonaerensis Burmeister, 1867 Minke Whale range Antarctic Minke Whale range Dwarf Minke Whale range The Minke Whale or Lesser Rorqual is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. ...

In 2005 the firth was listed as having the 2nd highest incidence of basking shark sightings in Scotland (after the The Minch). In particular these huge sharks seem to favour the warm, shallow waters surrounding Pladda. Binomial name (Gunnerus, 1765) Range (in blue) The basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus, is the second largest fish, after the whale shark. ... The Minch is a body of water separating north-west mainland Scotland from the Isle of Lewis (the northern Outer Hebrides). ... Pladda is an island off the west coast of Scotland. ...

Although at one time heavily fished, the only catches remaining in Clyde waters today that are of any commercial interest to fisherman are Prawns, Lobster and Herring. Superfamilies Penaeoidea Aristeidae Benthesicymidae Penaeidae Sicyoniidae Solenoceridae Sergestoidea Luciferidae Sergestidae Prawns are shrimp-like crustaceans, belonging to the sub-order Dendrobranchiata [1]. Prawns are distinguished from the superficially similar shrimp by the gill structure which is branching in prawns (hence the name, dendro=tree; branchia=gill), but is lamellar in... Subfamilies and Genera Neophoberinae Acanthacaris Thymopinae Nephropsis Nephropides Thymops Thymopsis Nephropinae Homarus Nephrops Homarinus Metanephrops Eunephrops Thymopides Clawed lobsters comprise a family (Nephropidae, sometimes also Homaridae) of large marine crustaceans. ... Species Clupea alba Clupea bentincki Clupea caspiopontica Clupea chrysotaenia Clupea elongata Clupea halec Clupea harengus Clupea inermis Clupea leachii Clupea lineolata Clupea minima Clupea mirabilis Clupea pallasii Clupea sardinacaroli Clupea sulcata Herrings are small oily fish of the genus Clupea found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Atlantic...

There is a Marine Biological Station run by the Universities of Glasgow and London on Great Cumbrae. Great Cumbrae and other south-west coast islands Great Cumbrae (also known as Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of the two islands known as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland (at Grid reference NS169566). ... Master of Theology (MTh) Dentistry Nursing Affiliations Russell Group Universitas 21 Website http://www. ... Website http://www. ... Great Cumbrae and other south-west coast islands Great Cumbrae (Scottish Gaelic, Cumaradh Mòr; also known as Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of the two islands known as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland (at grid reference NS169566). ...

Shipping in the Firth

At Gourock a ship heads for the container cranes at Greenock, passing the Caledonian MacBrayne Dunoon ferry. Across the firth the Kenilworth leaves Kilcreggan for Helensburgh.

A ship unloads at Greenock's Ocean Terminal.

The Largs "Pencil" looking south towards the Hunterston terminal, with Cumbrae and the Isle of Arran to the west.

Naval operations: A German Frigate F207 Bremen and a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry pass the Holy Loch.

The Firth of Clyde like the River Clyde has historically been an important centre of shipbuilding. There have been shipyards at Renfrew, Greenock, Port Glasgow and Troon and a major boatyard at Fairlie. Ferguson Shipbuilders yard, adjacent to Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, is one of the last privately owned shipyards left in Scotland. Port Glasgow is also the site of one of the world's largest dry dock and ship-repair facilities at Inchgreen. The dry dock there is 305m long and 44m wide and is operated by Northwestern Shiprepairers Limited using the name Scott Lithgow, although the company is unrelated to the famous Port Glasgow Scott Lithgow shipbuilding company. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (935x798, 44 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Firth of Clyde Wikipedia:Scottish Wikipedians notice board/New images ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (935x798, 44 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Firth of Clyde Wikipedia:Scottish Wikipedians notice board/New images ... Gourock (Guireag in Scottish Gaelic which means pimple shaped or rounded hill in reference to the many hills surrounding the area,) is a burgh in Inverclyde, Scotland. ... Container ship Rita being loaded at Copenhagen by a portainer crane A portainer (also known as a gantry crane, container crane, container handling gantry crane, quay crane, ship-to-shore crane, STS crane or a dockside crane) is a very large crane used to load and unload container ships, and... For other uses, see Greenock (disambiguation). ... MV Juno (Iùno in Scottish Gaelic) arriving at Gourock on the Dunoon service The Caledonian MacBrayne headquarters building at Gourock pierhead and a visit from MV Caledonian Isles and MV Isle of Mull. ... Dunoon, looking North from the Castle hill with the old Victorian pier to the right and The Queens Hall on the left The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The PS Waverley leaves Dunoon Pier, to sail up the Firth of Clyde. ... Kenilworth arriving at Gourock pierhead. ... Kilcreggan is a village situated on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde at the end of the Rosneath Peninsula, between the Gareloch and Loch Long, about 25 miles (40 km) west of the centre of Glasgow by boat, though 38 miles (60 km) by road. ... For the suburb of Wollongong in Australia, see Helensburgh, New South Wales. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2093x1490, 243 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Firth of Clyde Greenock Glasgow and South Western Railway Portainer Wikipedia:Scottish Wikipedians notice board/New... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2093x1490, 243 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Firth of Clyde Greenock Glasgow and South Western Railway Portainer Wikipedia:Scottish Wikipedians notice board/New... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2189x1133, 235 KB) Summary The Largs Pencil stands just over a mile (1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2189x1133, 235 KB) Summary The Largs Pencil stands just over a mile (1. ... Largs (grid reference NS203592) is a burgh on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 miles (53 km) from Glasgow. ... Great Cumbrae and other south-west coast islands Great Cumbrae (Scottish Gaelic, Cumaradh Mòr; also known as Cumbrae or the Isle of Cumbrae) is the larger of the two islands known as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland (at grid reference NS169566). ... The Isle of Arran (Scots Gaelic: Eilean Arainn) is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde with an area of 430 km² (167 square miles). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1054x563, 40 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Firth of Clyde Wikipedia:Scottish Wikipedians notice board/New images ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1054x563, 40 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Firth of Clyde Wikipedia:Scottish Wikipedians notice board/New images ... Frigate F211 Köln The eight F122 Bremen class frigates of the German Navy have been commissioned between 1982 and 1990. ... MV Juno (Iùno in Scottish Gaelic) arriving at Gourock on the Dunoon service The Caledonian MacBrayne headquarters building at Gourock pierhead and a visit from MV Caledonian Isles and MV Isle of Mull. ... The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde with Dunoon on the left The Holy Loch is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ... Renfrew (Rinn Friù in Scottish Gaelic) is a small town, located six miles west of Glasgow on the west coast of Scotland. ... For other uses, see Greenock (disambiguation). ... Port Glasgow is a burgh in Inverclyde, Scotland on the River Clyde. ... , Troon is a town in South Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Fairlie is a village in North Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Ferguson Shipbuilders Limited is a shipyard located in Port Glasgow on the River Clyde in Scotland. ... The Renaissance mansion of Newark Castle as seen from the west is linked to the original 15th century tower house to the left . ... U.S. Navy submarine USS Greeneville in dry dock following collision with a fishing boat. ... Scott Lithgow, Limited was a British shipbuilding company formed in 1967 by the merger of Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company and Lithgows. ...

The Firth of Clyde has one of the deepest sea entrance channels in northern Europe, which can accommodate the largest Capesize vessels afloat, and as such the Clyde is one of the UK's leading ports, handling some 7.5 million tonnes of cargo each year, as well as regular cruise liner traffic at Greenock's Ocean Terminal facility. This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... For other uses, see Greenock (disambiguation). ...

In addition to the existing bulk ore terminal at Hunterston Ore Terminal; Clydeport, North Ayrshire Council and Scottish Enterprise also propose a £200m international deep-water container terminal at Hunterston which would effectively act as a worldwide gateway port, and possibly become the major container port for the northern half of Europe. Initial environmental and economic impact studies are currently being undertaken. Hunterston Terminal Hunterston Terminal, in North Ayrshire, Scotland, is a coal-handling port on the Firth of Clyde, operated by Clydeport. ... Scottish Enterprise is the main national economic development agency of Scotland. ...

The Royal Navy also has a significant presence on the Clyde, at HMNB Clyde on the Gare Loch and on Loch Long, while one of the three main ports providing marine services support vessels is at Greenock. This formerly came under the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service which still operates some vessels, but the services have been put out to commercial tender by the Warship Support Agency and are currently operated by Serco Denholm, who are preferred bidders for the next contract. The contract includes management of the ports at Devonport, Portsmouth and The Clyde (dual site operation at Faslane and Great Harbour, Greenock). This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ... Location of Faslane and RNAD Coulport Faslane Naval Base, HMNB Clyde Her Majestys Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde (HMS Neptune), is one of three operating bases for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth). ... The Gare Loch should not be confused with the Loch Gairloch or the village of Gairloch. ... Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... For other uses, see Greenock (disambiguation). ... Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service ensign The Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service is a British Government agency which runs a variety of small support vessels for the Royal Navy. ... The Warship Support Agency was disbanded in 2005 as part of the Defence Logistics Organisation restructuring exercise. ... Serco Group plc is an international company with several branches. ...

There are lighthouses at:

• Cloch Point
• Toward Point
• Little Cumbrae
• Pladda

Cloch or Cloch Point is a point on the coast of the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. ... Toward is a town near Dunoon on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... Little Cumbrae is an island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. ... Pladda is an island off the west coast of Scotland. ...

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Coordinates: 55°40′N, 5°00′W Ferguson Shipbuilders Limited is a shipyard located in Port Glasgow on the River Clyde in Scotland. ... Lithgows, Limited, was a British shipbuilding company based in Kingston, Port Glasgow, on the River Clyde in Scotland. ... Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Limited, often referred to simply as Scotts, were a British shipbuilding company based in Greenock, Scotland, on the River Clyde. ... Alexander Stephen and Sons Limited, often referred to simply as Alex Stephens or just Stephens, was a Scottish shipbuilding company based in Linthouse, Govan in Glasgow, on the River Clyde. ... The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a British shipbuilding company in the famous Govan area on the Clyde in Scotland. ... Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries began as a shipyard located in Belfast. ... Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited (YSL) was a major British shipyard, now part of BAE Systems Marine which also includes the nearby Govan shipyard and the former VSEL yard in Barrow. ... Seawind Barclay Curle is a British shipbuilding company. ... Charles Connell and Company was a British shipbuilding company based in Scotstoun, Govan in Glasgow on the River Clyde. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... William Denny and Brothers Limited, often referred to simply as Denny, were a British shipbuilding company based in Dumbarton, Scotland, on the River Clyde. ... HMS Indefatigable being launched at Clydebank. ... Lobnitz Marine Holdings is a British shipbuilding company located at Renfrew in Scotland. ... William Beardmore and Company was a Scottish Engineering and Shipbuilding company based in Glasgow. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...