Port Glasgow

Settlement in Renfrewshire

Scotland

Port Glasgow

Tonka and dolphins off Port Glasgow Converted Royal Navy landing craft Tonka now operates sight-seeing tours on the Clyde out of Greenock. Seen here heading upstream off Port Glasgow retail park on the way to Braehead and Glasgow city centre.

Note the pair of dolphins; one just behind and one in front of the stern. Helensburgh and Craigendoran are visible in the distance.

Clyde Charters web site: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.clydecharters.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.clydecharters.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Tonka and dolphins off Port Glasgow Credit: Thomas Nugent

Port Glasgow is a town located in the council area of Renfrewshire, Scotland. Situated on the southern bank of the River Clyde, it lies about 20 miles west of the city of Glasgow. Historically, Port Glasgow has played a significant role as a major shipbuilding center, contributing to the growth and prosperity of the region.

The town boasts a rich maritime heritage, with shipbuilding dating back to the 18th century. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, shipyards in Port Glasgow constructed numerous famous vessels, including the famous Cutty Sark and the Queen Mary. Although shipbuilding has declined in recent decades, the town's shipyard remains active, specializing in the construction and repair of various marine vessels.

In addition to its shipbuilding legacy, Port Glasgow offers a range of amenities and attractions. The town center features a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, serving both locals and visitors. Notably, it is home to the iconic Newark Castle, a historic landmark dating back to the 15th century. The castle, situated on the banks of the river, offers stunning views and is a popular destination for tourists.

Port Glasgow is well-connected to the broader region, with excellent transportation links. The town is served by several bus routes, connecting it to nearby areas, while the nearby Port Glasgow railway station provides access to Glasgow and other destinations. Additionally, the town benefits from its close proximity to the M8 motorway, facilitating easy travel by car.

Overall, Port Glasgow combines its proud shipbuilding heritage with modern amenities, making it an attractive place to live or visit for both history enthusiasts and those seeking a tranquil riverside town.

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Port Glasgow Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.934456/-4.6902913 or Grid Reference NS3274. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Tonka and dolphins off Port Glasgow Converted Royal Navy landing craft Tonka now operates sight-seeing tours on the Clyde out of Greenock. Seen here heading upstream off Port Glasgow retail park on the way to Braehead and Glasgow city centre.

Note the pair of dolphins; one just behind and one in front of the stern. Helensburgh and Craigendoran are visible in the distance.

Clyde Charters web site: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.clydecharters.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.clydecharters.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Tonka and dolphins off Port Glasgow
Converted Royal Navy landing craft Tonka now operates sight-seeing tours on the Clyde out of Greenock. Seen here heading upstream off Port Glasgow retail park on the way to Braehead and Glasgow city centre. Note the pair of dolphins; one just behind and one in front of the stern. Helensburgh and Craigendoran are visible in the distance. Clyde Charters web site: LinkExternal link .
The Caledonian  Bar On Princes Street, near Port Glasgow  railway station. Note the defibrillator on the Wall <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7029125">NS3274 : Defibrillator at the Caledonian  Bar</a>.
The Caledonian Bar
On Princes Street, near Port Glasgow railway station. Note the defibrillator on the Wall NS3274 : Defibrillator at the Caledonian Bar.
Defibrillator at the Caledonian  Bar Installed  in memory of Bridie Carroll, late mother of the bar owner David Carroll.

See the bar here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7029110">NS3274 : The Caledonian  Bar</a>.
Defibrillator at the Caledonian Bar
Installed in memory of Bridie Carroll, late mother of the bar owner David Carroll. See the bar here NS3274 : The Caledonian Bar.
Scotrail Class 320 train at Port Glasgow Class 320 numbered 320 417 with a Glasgow bound service from Gourock on a misty December afternoon.
Scotrail Class 320 train at Port Glasgow
Class 320 numbered 320 417 with a Glasgow bound service from Gourock on a misty December afternoon.
Port Glasgow railway station  The corridor from Princes Street to the main concourse is adorned with artwork which depicts historical local scenes.
Port Glasgow railway station
The corridor from Princes Street to the main concourse is adorned with artwork which depicts historical local scenes.
Port Glasgow railway station  The corridor from Princes Street to the main concourse is adorned with artwork which depicts local historic scenes.
Port Glasgow railway station
The corridor from Princes Street to the main concourse is adorned with artwork which depicts local historic scenes.
Taxi office on Princes Street  The ABC Taxis office at the main entrance to Port Glasgow railway station. The building was formerly home to Flower Vogue florists and later Station Taxis.
Taxi office on Princes Street
The ABC Taxis office at the main entrance to Port Glasgow railway station. The building was formerly home to Flower Vogue florists and later Station Taxis.
Port Glasgow Christmas lights Lights and a Christmas tree at the historic Town Buildings and on the nautical sculpture 'Endeavour', which has colour changing lights all year round.
Port Glasgow Christmas lights
Lights and a Christmas tree at the historic Town Buildings and on the nautical sculpture 'Endeavour', which has colour changing lights all year round.
New flats on Dubbs Place On the site of the former Boglestone Clinic <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2836249">NS3373 : Boglestone Clinic</a>.
New flats on Dubbs Place
On the site of the former Boglestone Clinic NS3373 : Boglestone Clinic.
Statue of shipyard workers at Coronation Park Been nicknamed as the Skelpies
Statue of shipyard workers at Coronation Park
Been nicknamed as the Skelpies
HMS Severn passing Port Glasgow HMS Severn (P282) is a River Class offshore patrol vessel, seen here passing the  Perch lighthouse in retro WWII ‘Western Approaches’ livery, which was applied to U-boat killers through much of World War 2. She is the first Royal Navy ship to have been painted in this livery since WWII, as a tribute to sailors of the Battle of the Atlantic who operated in the same waters in which HMS Severn regularly operates.

See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7112454">NS3274 : HMS Severn passing Port Glasgow</a>

Royal Navy HMS Severn web page: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/river-class/hms-severn" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/river-class/hms-severn">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
HMS Severn passing Port Glasgow
HMS Severn (P282) is a River Class offshore patrol vessel, seen here passing the Perch lighthouse in retro WWII ‘Western Approaches’ livery, which was applied to U-boat killers through much of World War 2. She is the first Royal Navy ship to have been painted in this livery since WWII, as a tribute to sailors of the Battle of the Atlantic who operated in the same waters in which HMS Severn regularly operates. See also NS3274 : HMS Severn passing Port Glasgow Royal Navy HMS Severn web page: LinkExternal link .
HMS Severn passing Port Glasgow HMS Severn (P282) is a River Class offshore patrol vessel, seen here passing the  Perch lighthouse in retro WWII ‘Western Approaches’ livery, which was applied to U-boat killers through much of World War 2. She is the first Royal navy ship to have been painted in this livery since WWII, as a tribute to sailors of the Battle of the Atlantic who operated in the same waters in which HMS Severn regularly operates.

See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7112440">NS3274 : HMS Severn passing Port Glasgow</a>.

Royal navy HMS Severn web page: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/river-class/hms-severn" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/river-class/hms-severn">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
HMS Severn passing Port Glasgow
HMS Severn (P282) is a River Class offshore patrol vessel, seen here passing the Perch lighthouse in retro WWII ‘Western Approaches’ livery, which was applied to U-boat killers through much of World War 2. She is the first Royal navy ship to have been painted in this livery since WWII, as a tribute to sailors of the Battle of the Atlantic who operated in the same waters in which HMS Severn regularly operates. See also NS3274 : HMS Severn passing Port Glasgow. Royal navy HMS Severn web page: LinkExternal link .
Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture This new 10 metre high sculpture is complete, but landscaping and lighting are still being worked on.

David Hamilton's Town Buildings of 1815 ( Category A Listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB40071" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB40071">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ) stand on the left, across the A8 dual carriageway.
Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture
This new 10 metre high sculpture is complete, but landscaping and lighting are still being worked on. David Hamilton's Town Buildings of 1815 ( Category A Listed LinkExternal link ) stand on the left, across the A8 dual carriageway.
Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture This new 10 metre high sculpture is complete, but landscaping and lighting are still being worked on.
Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture
This new 10 metre high sculpture is complete, but landscaping and lighting are still being worked on.
Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture Part of the new 10 metre high sculpture.
Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture
Part of the new 10 metre high sculpture.
Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture Part of the new 10 metre high sculpture.
Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow sculpture
Part of the new 10 metre high sculpture.
Tug CMS Wrestler passing Port Glasgow CMS Wrestler passing the Category B Listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB40086" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB40086">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Perch lighthouse, with the Rosneath peninsula in the distance.
Tug CMS Wrestler passing Port Glasgow
CMS Wrestler passing the Category B Listed LinkExternal link Perch lighthouse, with the Rosneath peninsula in the distance.
Tug CMS Boxer passing Port Glasgow CMS boxer, in the wake of CMS Wrestler, passing the Category B Listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB40086" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB40086">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Perch lighthouse, with the Rosneath peninsula in the distance.
Tug CMS Boxer passing Port Glasgow
CMS boxer, in the wake of CMS Wrestler, passing the Category B Listed LinkExternal link Perch lighthouse, with the Rosneath peninsula in the distance.
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Port Glasgow is located at Grid Ref: NS3274 (Lat: 55.934456, Lng: -4.6902913)

Unitary Authority: Inverclyde

Police Authority: Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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Located within 500m of 55.934456,-4.6902913
Port Glasgow
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Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/ptg/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Operator: ScotRail
Operator Website: https://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/stations-and-facilities/ptg
Operator Wikidata: Q18356161
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: PTG
Source Name: local knowledge
Train: yes
Wikidata: Q2749824
Wikipedia: en:Port Glasgow railway station
Lat/Long: 55.9333809/-4.6897401
Port Glasgow
Is In: Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
Name Gd: Port Ghlaschu
Name Sco: Port Glesca
Place: town
Wikidata: Q1786145
Wikipedia: en:Port Glasgow
Lat/Long: 55.9342865/-4.689854
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
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Traffic Signals
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Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 55.9355239/-4.6871367
Mini Roundabout
Direction: clockwise
Lat/Long: 55.9334479/-4.6887721
Mini Roundabout
Direction: clockwise
Lat/Long: 55.9371574/-4.6958388
Fuel
Tesco
Addr City: Port Glasgow
Addr Postcode: PA14 5BP
Addr Street: Greenock Road
Brand: Tesco
Brand Wikidata: Q487494
Brand Wikipedia: en:Tesco
Compressed Air: yes
Fhrs Id: 28783
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Website: https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/port-glasgow/brown-street/petrol-filling-station
Lat/Long: 55.9360114/-4.6925628
Noexit: yes
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Noexit: yes
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Perch Light
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Seamark Light Character: F
Seamark Light Colour: green
Seamark Light Height: 7
Seamark Light Range: 9
Seamark Light Reference: A 4476
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Wikidata: Q15124558
Lat/Long: 55.9374833/-4.6875333
Clyde Boating Tragedy Memorial
Historic: memorial
Lat/Long: 55.9365269/-4.6878361
Memorial to Elizabeth Wood Inglis
Historic: memorial
Lat/Long: 55.9360429/-4.6873291
Endeavour
Tourism: artwork
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Minewatching Post
Historic: ruins
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Port Glasgow Leading Light
Man Made: lighthouse
Seamark Light 1 Character: F
Seamark Light 1 Colour: green
Seamark Light 1 Height: 12
Seamark Light 1 Range: 12
Seamark Light 1 Sector End: 290
Seamark Light 1 Sector Start: 210
Seamark Light Reference: A 4478
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Wikidata: Q15118329
Lat/Long: 55.9373984/-4.6904646
Port Glasgow War Memorial
Historic: memorial
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Steam Hammer
Historic: memorial
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Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 6
Covered: yes
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Atm
Fee: no
Lat/Long: 55.9361422/-4.6951218
Port Glasgow
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100PTGLSGW
Source Name: local knowledge
Lat/Long: 55.9333388/-4.6897629
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9368602/-4.6938139
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
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Toilets
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Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 55.9358366/-4.6920158
Fast Food
McDonald's
Brand: McDonald's
Brand Wikidata: Q38076
Brand Wikipedia: en:McDonald's
Contact Website: https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/location/port-glasgow/port-glasgow---retail-park/greenock-road/8261535.html
Cuisine: burger
Drive Through: yes
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9356313/-4.6926581
Pub
Star Hotel
Lat/Long: 55.933442/-4.6884175
Charging Station
Lat/Long: 55.9333038/-4.6905472
Comet
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 55.9353896/-4.691919
Barrier: bollard
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Barrier: bollard
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Barrier: bollard
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Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9367003/-4.6938302
Next
Brand: Next
Brand Wikidata: Q246655
Brand Wikipedia: en:Next plc
Shop: clothes
Lat/Long: 55.9368638/-4.6966263
Superdrug
Brand: Superdrug
Brand Wikidata: Q7643261
Brand Wikipedia: en:Superdrug
Shop: chemist
Lat/Long: 55.9362563/-4.6975961
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 55.9357845/-4.6928372
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 55.9355885/-4.6930088
Farmfoods
Addr Housenumber: 62-66
Addr Postcode: PA14 5JQ
Addr Street: Princes Street
Brand: Farmfoods
Brand Wikidata: Q5435841
Brand Wikipedia: en:Farmfoods
Fhrs Id: 28501
Shop: frozen_food
Lat/Long: 55.9349965/-4.6907812
Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow
Artist Name: John McKenna
Artwork Type: sculpture
Material: metal
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 55.9349593/-4.6848367
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9333814/-4.6949749
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.9350499/-4.6952507
Bus Stop
William Street
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.9352056/-4.6981284
Bus Stop
Jean Street
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Balfour Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 613092
Naptan NaptanCode: 46823293
Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Water Street
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Princes Street
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
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Bus Station
Port Glasgow Bus Station
Bus: yes
Public Transport: station
Lat/Long: 55.9354739/-4.6883647
Bus Stop
Coronation Park
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
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Bus Stop
Coronation Park
Bench: no
Bus: yes
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Naptan NaptanCode: 46823298
Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Bay Street
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
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Naptan NaptanCode: 46823868
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.9339155/-4.6828111
Give Way
Direction: forward
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Give Way
Direction: forward
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Give Way
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Give Way
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