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Welcome to Greenock Inverclyde is one of Scotland’s smallest regions with an area ©Crown Copyright and database rights. 2013 Ordnance Survey 100023421 of 61 sq miles and a population of approximately 80,000. It is E situated to the south of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. SP FOX ST LA N A Despite its size, Inverclyde has a rich diversity of landscapes with D E unrivalled scenery and spectacular views across the River Clyde to the MARGARET ST Argyll Hills and Highlands. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park lies within Inverclyde and offers opportunities for a wide range of activities including Welcome to walking, cycling and water based sports Greenock is the main town in TO Inverclyde. Today’s economy is mainly in the service sector. LYLE ET HILL* RE ST REET SHOPPING LEISURE TH ST OCEAN Greenock FORSY 1 OAK MALL 1 WATERFRONT COMPLEX TERMINAL CAMPBELL B R Inverclyde,Scotland O 2 STEWART CENTRE 2 BEACON ARTS CENTRE (Theatre) U ENTRANCE TO GH A OCEAN TERMINAL M CL S A 3 RETAIL PARK 3 CINEMA T RE RE E N T C REET H TRICK ST T E ST OU PA S S S 4 SPORTS CENTRE S R TRE A T T E EE O GR K CR E R N A D W T TR ST E SUPERMARKETS G S Y FU ALBANY (Theatre) CAMPBELL O N R P 5 W O E LA R A S 1 ET D C N RT T E S S E UN S T ST S T OB K D R R IO IC OO EE N R D H T T S AT T A S T P EE LR G MUSEUMS R WE Y I M A ST H T Y S P S LL T L E 7 E BANKS & ATMs B K B SLIN RI L S O 1 McLEAN MUSEUM T A 1 TR R T S REE C S B ST K E RD A 1 CA H E I 3 CLYDESDALE BANK N I T A 1 T A L E E A AMA W S E R W J LL SCOTTISH FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE T R ES 2 T D AT 2 S G S T MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE K O T T E T D S C WAN S 2 YL R 2 BANK OF SCOTLAND I T TR S RG R LAI TR E T A E 1000ft A E E GEORGE E STREET ET 7 DUTCH GABLE HOUSE P TR S E W 3 S TR T C 1 200m Y SQUARE A U 3 MONEY SHOP LL B E R C S E R E T ST O T K IS T 4 STREET N O B ON T M A LS A NE R NICO D I H SANTANDER F EE A N O 4 PARKS, GARDENS 4 3 L S E U IN S W T T R R S N T E N S Y E T ST M W & CEMETERIES A S BUR W R SHA KILBLAIN ST ST P 3 T N WE L A A 5 TSB O W 3 2 5 E Y Y N S S S E T EL T ST 7 1 WELLPARK T W N 4 6 R T STREET EET REE O LSON THE ROYAL BANK T N ICO W 1 6 S ST N E Y ST 2 CLYDE SQUARE S ELL HA W K 7 ST INVERKIP ST. CEMETERY CUS 3 1 2 TO T S M T H EE MUNICIPAL HO SERVICES 4 2 E E IGH STR D US STRE A S BUILDINGS/ A 7 E P S T M T L R L P T O T TOWN HALL S A GREENOCK CEMETERY I I 3 E 4 K B S R T C R S A T M E H E 2 E H 4 V T G N IA Y A L M E N L MN I O I W W S T S W P Y R O S T 3 T T S T EE R L R E S C GREENOCK CENTRAL RAIL STATION B 1 N R KING ST 2 ST T 5 D A ST SS S IEL 7 O E EF R R G L 6 C O HOTELS AN T NC E H R R S T S U 5 O RO U A E C E 2 GREENOCK WEST RAIL STATION T XBU D E ATH 4 N H CA E A RG C R R N S H I T T S D STR S TRE S TONTINE HOTEL EA EE M K ET T 1 L T T R P R N E I A R N E 3 BUS STATION T O E E EAST INDIA S B R I N U T T A T U A N S C E O REG E T ENT S V HARBOUR 2 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS M ST R A S N REET T O 1 4 POST OFFICE S A CA D T R H N OXB UR RE OC EE U G G 3 PREMIER INN WE H ST E 1 D R LL D REE N E IN T T T POLICE STATION T G S 5 TO S T N VICTORIA S N RE Y S L TR R E N EE T T A HARBOUR O G TOILETS L 6 LIBRARIES ST E DE I MP FA ST A D ER ST R 3 RE T 7 WIFI 1 MAIN LIBRARY (Wallace Place ) UR ET M 2 2 WATT LIBRARY www.inverclydetouristgroup.co.uk Photography by permission of: David McKelvie/Inverclyde Council/Friends of Wemyss Bay Station email: [email protected] *Proceed along Brougham Street to Madeira Street, turn left and follow signs ‘To Lyle Hill’ STATUE OF JAMES WATT, GREENOCK VIEW FROM LYLE HILL, GREENOCK GREENOCK ESPLANADE WEMYSS BAY STATION, WEMYSS BAY BROUGHAM ST UNION ST . GREY PL ACE . NELSON ST HOW TO GET TO GREENOCK CEMETERY . GREENOCK INVERKIP RD ON ST CUT . OP ST MURDIEST C DUNL OR NH AD Scenic Walk DO T CK S AD T. PEA RO AD PAPERMILLRO THE MAP KINDLY SUPPLIED BY GREENOCK CUT NICOLSON DIGITAL LTD SCENIC WALK CLOCH LIGHTHOUSE THE CUT, GREENOCK CLYDE SQUARE, GREENOCK NEWARK CASTLE, PORT GLASGOW INVERKIP MARINA, INVERKIP KILMACOLM GOUROCK .
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