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Greenock’s Historical Conservation Area

Walking Route

  • Distance1.8 Miles

Time: 1 hour

Route:

Start at Clyde Square and take a westward route through the Oak Mall on to West Blackhall Street and left into Argyle Street. Follow the narrow path up and then walk westwards on to Union Street immediately takes you past the solid grey edifice of St John’s Episcopal Church. On the opposite side of the road, entered from Kelly Street, is the Watt Institution which features, alongside its wonderful fine arts collection, excellent local history displays relating to the area’s great maritime and industrial past. A short walk further along Union Street takes you to the gracious open spaces of Ardgowan Square, surrounded by elegantly conserved mansion houses. Continue past the imposing edifice of Ardgowan Parish Church and then right into Campbell Street. You reach the junction at Brougham Street. Turn right and continue along West Blackhall Street through the Oak Mall and back to Clyde Square.

Terrain: Tarmac

What to Bring: A camera to capture the exciting monuments. 

Look out for:

  • The vicinity of the square has three magnificent church buildings – St George’s North, George Square Baptist and George Square Scottish Congregational.

See the source imageParking available at Clyde Square carpark.

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