Inverclyde A Beautiful Place Steeped In History
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Inverclyde is a beautiful place that is steeped in history. I was born in the town of Greenock and brought up in the neighbouring town of Port Glasgow so I may therefor be biased when I say I think it has some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland. I encourage you to come for a visit and judge for yourself there is really something for everyone. You should see for yourselves what the place has to offer as its really is a beautiful part of the country
INVERCLYDE TODAY
Inverclyde is a council area in the West Central Lowlands of Scotland. Its made up of the three towns of Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock. It also includes the villages of Weymss bay, Inverkip and Kilmacolm.
Inverclyde is not the usual tourist destination. Large cruise ships often dock in the town of Greenock then take the passengers on trips out to other areas. They often take them to Glasgow, Loch Lomand, Edinburgh and the likes. Yes all of these places are great places to visit I don’t deny it. I have visited them all myself many times. Inverclyde itself is beautiful place that has lots of things to see and do Newark Castle, the beacon arts centre, the Esplanade, Statues, beautiful areas for walking. It is also the last resting place of Robert (Rabbie) Burns Highland Mary. Greenock is where the Inventor James Watt was born. You will see him represented throughout the town he even has a pub named after them.
GETTING HERE
The nearest airport is Glasgow International Airport which is 12 miles (approximately 14 minutes drive) from Inverclyde. Glasgow Prestwick (which is no where near Glasgow) is 44.4 miles away (approximately 1hour drive). There are several train stations in the area serving the three Major towns, as well as the villages of Weymss bay and Inverkip.
The McGills bus services 901, 906 and X7 all serve the Inverclyde area. 901 and 906 carry on down the coast to the seaside town of Largs. They leave from Buchanan bus station. Some of the X7 go to Kilmacolm but the others don’t. Check out the time tables on the McGills website or download their app from the app store.
There is a regular train service between Glasgow Central and Inverclyde with several station throughout the area. Trains from all over Scotland and England stop at Glasgow Central or the near by Queen Street station ( short walk or bus ride away from central station). Where you can get a connection to Inverclyde All major towns in Inverclyde have more than one train station. The villages of Inverkip and Weymss bay have their own station. Train times can be checked out on National rail enquiries website or the scotrail website who run most of the train services in Scotland
Getting Around Inverclyde
The main bus company that serves Inverclyde is McGills buses. There are various routes all over the area and times vary. All day tickets are often cheaper than most two single journeys and you can buy off peak returns to Glasgow. These are actually cheaper than a single ticket at time of writing 30th July 2022. However, you must travel after 9 am and before 4 pm or after 6pm. These are valid between Inverclyde and Glasgow and are valid for two journeys on the same day.
A regular train service operates throughout the area. Timetables are available on national rail enquiries or scotrail website.
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