Location: Port Glasgow
Top Things to do in Port Glasgow
Top 9 Sights & Landmarks in Port Glasgow, Scotland
Port Glasgow (Scottish Gaelic: Port Ghlaschu, pronounced [pʰɔrˠʃt̪ˈɣlˠ̪as̪əxu]) 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. The most recent census in 2011 states that the population has declined to 15,414. It is located immediately to the east of Greenock and was previously a burgh in the former county of Renfrew.
Restaurants in Port Glasgow
1. Newark Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
This site is closed for now. We’re working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone. Built by George Maxwell in the 15th century, this elegant and still virtually intact castle was enlarged by his descendent Patrick Maxwell in the 16th century. Patrick was infamous for murdering two of his neighbours and beating his wife of 44 years who bore him 16 children. The oldest part of the castle is a tower built soon after 1478, with a gatehouse. The connecting range was added in 1597-1599 by the wicked Patrick Maxwell, in a most elegant style.
Reviewed By Plug123 - Greenock, United Kingdom
It used to be hidden between two shipyards , now that the East side yard has been cleared away it is much more visible , it marks the end of the River Clyde and the beginning of the Firth of Clyde , nearby you can see the old Gourock ropeworks building now Loft Apartments , on rhe roundabout there used to be an Episcopalin church , now moved one miles to the South East , Scotrail stations are equidistant Woodhall has a walkway along the riverside to the Castle and Port Glasgow station is in the Town centre .
2. Port Glasgow Cenotaph and Wall
3. Endeavour
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By lornap320
The Endeavour was put up in port glasgow in memory. Of the ships that were built on the river Clyde. Beautiful to see at night when it's all lit up on the main road that goes through port glasgow. It's visited by lots of people who pass through during the day and night.
4. Toll Boys War Memorial
5. Future in Hand Sculpture
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This sculpture is a collaboration between Danish artist Nina Saunders secondary school pupils from Port Glasgow. It depicts a giant hand holding up a ship with an apple sitting as a passenger on the ship. The apple refers to the time when Port Glasgow was an apple growing area before shipbuilding. While the ship is a model of the PS Comet of Port Glasgow. I have to admit that I found the sculpture quite sentimental for the way it harkens to a past that isn't coming back, but also sentimental in a good way for the part Port Glasgow played in the shipbuilding heritage of Scotland too.
6. Replica of PS Comet
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3.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By 998Giorgio - Port Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hard to believe this ship did what it did given it's size Testimony to Clyde Shipbuilding No charge to view very close to town centre
