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Coordinates: 55°56′08″N 4°41′15″W / 55.935591, -4.687448 Scottish Gaelic (GÃ idhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ...
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For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as Council Areas of Scotland which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Councils which have the option under the Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997 (as chosen by Na h-Eileanan an Iar) of being known...
Inverclyde (Inbhir Chluaidh in Gaelic) is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. ...
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Port Glasgow (Port Ghlaschu in Scottish Gaelic) is the second largest town in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland. It is located immediately to the east of Greenock and was previously a burgh in the former county of Renfrew. Scottish Gaelic (GÃ idhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ...
Inverclyde (Inbhir Chluaidh in Gaelic) is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. ...
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Renfrewshire or the County of Renfrew is a registration county, Lieutenancy area, and one of the counties of Scotland used for local government until 1975. ...
The town grew from the central area of the present town and thus many of the towns historic buildings are found here. Port Glasgow expanded up the steep hills inland to open fields where areas such as Boglestone and Devol were founded. This area has subsequently become known as upper Port Glasgow and most of the town's population occupies these areas. Boglestone (named after the Bogal Stone) is located around the top of the Clune Brae, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland. ...
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History
Newark Castle stands close to the last shipyard on the Lower Clyde. Port Glasgow was originally a small village known as Newark, possibly named after Newark Castle, in the parish of Kilmacolm. Trading ships from France and the low countries were unloaded here and the cargo taken up the River Clyde to Glasgow on smaller boats. In 1667, the town council of Glasgow purchased land for the construction of a harbour and breakwater. This became Glasgow's first deep-water port and the town of Newark became known as Port Glasgow (on some eighteenth century maps it is shown as Newport Glasgow). After 1693, the grid-iron street layout which still forms much of the town centre today, was laid out. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1934x1451, 166 KB) Summary Newark Castle, Port Glasgow. ...
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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 . ...
, Kilmacolm (Gaelic: Cille Mhaol Chaluim ) is a village or small town in Inverclyde, Scotland although is commonly associated more closely with its traditional county of Renfrewshire. ...
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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. ...
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Port Glasgow has played host to several successful football clubs including Port Glasgow Athletic F.C. and their sister side Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors F.C., which are both now defunct. Port Glasgow F.C. have been since formed to fill this void, though they play in nearby Greenock. Port Glasgow Athletic were a senior Scottish football club formed in 1880 as Broadfield FC before changing their name in 1881. ...
Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors F.C. were a Scottish association football club who played at Junior level from 1896 to 1938. ...
Port Glasgow Football Club are a Scottish football (soccer) club, based in the town of Greenock, Inverclyde. ...
Shipbuilding By the 19th century Port Glasgow had become a centre of shipbuilding. The Comet was built in the town in 1812 and was the first commercial steam vessel in Europe. A replica of the Comet and a plaque commemorating the actual site of construction are situated in Port Glasgow town centre. 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. ...
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PS Comet, Europe's first commercially successful steamboat, was built in Port Glasgow, and a replica of her made by shipyard apprentices now stands in the town centre. Port Glasgow became a burgh in 1833, but around this time, the River Clyde up to Glasgow was deepened and new road and rail links meant that the town was no longer needed much as a port. The shipbuilding industry then took over as the main source of employment and prosperity. Port Glasgow has been responsible for about a quarter of the total tonnage of ships launched on the Clyde. however like the rest of Inverclyde this industry has all but gone and only Ferguson Shipbuilders yard remains in the town today and is one of the last privately owned shipyards left in Scotland. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (686x785, 45 KB) Summary replica of PS Comet sited in w:Port Glasgow town centre. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (686x785, 45 KB) Summary replica of PS Comet sited in w:Port Glasgow town centre. ...
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. ...
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Men from Francisco de Orellanas expedition building a small brigantine, the San Pedro, to be used in the search for food Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ...
Ferguson Shipbuilders Limited is a shipyard located in Port Glasgow on the River Clyde in Scotland. ...
Visitor Attractions
Newark Castle
The mansion's main entrance is in its east wing.
The north range seen from the shore to its north east. See also
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3. Newark Castle stands very close to the shore of the Clyde, and dates to around 1484. It was home to the Maxwell Family, but they no longer lived in the castle after 1694. By 1800 the castle was surrounded by shipyards, but today only Fergusons shipyard survives, standing close to the west of the castle, and an open park area and waterfront walkway have been landscaped to the east. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 539 pixelsFull resolution (2086 × 1406 pixel, file size: 352 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Newark Castle, Port Glasgow. ...
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Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1602x2139, 405 KB) Summary Corner turrets at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, and windows in the short west wing connecting the mansion to the gatehouse. ...
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The Renaissance mansion of Newark Castle as seen from the west is linked to the original 15th century tower house to the left . ...
The castle is now a visitor attraction maintained on behalf of the nation by Historic Scotland. Historic Scotland is the Scottish agency looking after historic monuments. ...
Parklea Adjacent to the castle and its surrounding park, several acres of the Clyde foreshore at Parklea are owned by the National Trust for Scotland. For many years the land has been leased to the local authority as playing fields. When the NTS acquired the land it was regarded as protecting the foreshore from the widespread acquisition by shipyards. The standard of the NTS The National Trust for Scotland, or NTS, describes itself as The conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotlands natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy. ...
Parliamentary burgh Port Glasgow was a parliamentary burgh as a component of Kilmarnock Burghs from 1832 to 1918, when it was merged into the West Renfrewshire constituency. From 1974 to 1997 it was part of the Greenock and Port Glasgow constituency. It returned briefly to West Renfrewshire before forming part of the Inverclyde constituency in 2005. For Scottish Parliament purposes, Port Glasgow remains in the West Renfrewshire constiutency. A burgh constituency is a type of parliamentary constituency in Scotland. ...
Kilmarnock Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918. ...
Renfrewshire West was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1983 and again from 1997 until 2005. ...
Greenock and Port Glasgow was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1974 until 1997, electing one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. ...
Inverclyde is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
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Areas of Port Glasgow Bardrainney is a neighbourhood of Port Glasgow, in the Inverclyde region of Scotland. ...
Boglestone (named after the Bogal Stone) is located around the top of the Clune Brae, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland. ...
Bouverie is an area of the town of Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland. ...
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Park Farm is a small housing scheme in the upper area of Port Glasgow, Inverclyde which boasts small (but good) family run shops such as a convenience store in Bute Avenue and Kellies Shop in Arran Avenue. ...
Springhill is an area of Port Glasgow, Scotland noted for its views over the River Clyde. ...
, Port Glasgow (Port Ghlaschu in Scottish Gaelic) is the second largest town in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland. ...
Regeneration As of 2007, the town is in the midst of being regenerated. At the time of writing, current improvements include the construction of a new Tesco Extra superstore, a revised road layout with main road traffic completely by-passing the town centre, the erection of new housing along the waterfront, a new civic square and re-situating of the PS Comet replica. Other projects are set to get under way in the near future. Most of the above has taken advantage of derelict land on the site of the old Lithgow's shipyard, which has lain vacant for many years. It should be noted that many may not class the revised layout as an improvement, citing difficulties with the new roundabouts (which have already claimed several laden lorries) and increased ambulance travel time amongst others.
The Ropeworks building on the edge of town is also being refurbished and will soon be transformed into lofts after a great many years of neglect and decay.
Further ideas and plans for regeneration are too numerous to list, however many are listed in the town's Community Futures plan, which is due for release in late August / September 2007 - Copies should be available from libraries, the town's regeneration centre and council offices amongst other outlets - although the changes most likely to appear first are additional waterfront shop units, which will complete the retail park and refurbishment of the "old town centre" shopfronts.
Internal links Harry Chippy McNish (real name Henry McNish, often referred to as Harry McNeish) (1874 – September 24, 1930) was the carpenter on Sir Ernest Shackletons Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. ...
External links - The Local Community Website
- Port Glasgow & photographs of Inverclyde
- Inverclyde Waterfront (Port Glasgow)
- Port Glasgow Community Regeneration Centre (7½ John Wood Street)
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