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Greenock Destination Guide
Touring Greenock in United Kingdom
Greenock in the region of Scotland with its 43,495 citizens is located in United Kingdom - some 360 mi or ( 580 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Greenock is now 08:08 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wemyss Bay, Stirling, Skelmorlie, Sheffield, and Shandon. Being here already, consider visiting Wemyss Bay . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Greenock ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Model Tugboat Day Pt.2
Model boat club tugboat competition at Murdieston Dam, Greenock. ..
Model Tugboat Day Pt.1
Model boat club tugboat competition at Murdieston Dam, Greenock. ..
Hovercraft Trip Port Glasgow to Helensburgh HQ
High quality version (click "Watch in HQ" below the video) Cruise around the Clyde estuary, Port Glasgow, Helensburgh, Rhu narrows and Gare Loch. Very rough crossing between Gare Loch and Port Glasgow ..
Queen Mary 2 at Greenock
The QM2 spent the day at Greenock on 19th October 2009. This is footage from throughout the day. If you require video production services, visit my website: www.neil-macmillan.co.uk ..
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Interesting facts about this location
James Watt College
The James Watt College is a further education college in Greenock, Scotland. There are also campuses in Largs and Kilwinning.
Located at 55.95 -4.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Wellington Academy
Wellington Academy was a secondary school in Greenock, Scotland serving the Eastern and Central areas of the town. In 2007 it merged with Greenock High School to form Inverclyde Academy. The Academy was opened in August 1990, and closed at the end of the 2007 summer term.
Located at 55.94 -4.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Greenock rail accident
On 25 June 1994, the 22:45 from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow, in Scotland, derailed and smashed into a bridge after hitting concrete blocks placed deliberately on the railway by vandals outside of where Drumfrochar railway station would be opened 4 years later. The train involved was a refurbished Class 303 Electric Multiple Unit.
Located at 55.94 -4.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Overton, Greenock
Overton is an area in the suburbs of Greenock, Inverclyde. Overton offers excellent views across the River Clyde and suburban Greenock. The area is the closest in Greenock to "The Cut" which was completed in 1827, bringing a water supply 9 km from Loch Thom to Overton, where the Shaws Water Works provided power to mills down the hill slope from Overton as well as the water supply for the town of Greenock.
Located at 55.94 -4.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lyle Hill
Lyle Hill is a viewpoint in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. Providing a panoramic view across the Clyde estuary, its highest point is 426 feet (130 m) above sea level. It overlooks Gourock and the 'Tail of the Bank', an area of the River Clyde denoting the point at which the river becomes the Firth of Clyde.
Located at 55.95 -4.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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