Let's take a walk along Cathcart Street.
Ginger the Horse, a sculpture by Andy Scott starts our westwards journey along to Cathcart Square.
Once the financial and social centre of 19th century Greenock, just a few of the fabulous buildings remain.
Because of its closeness to the docks and shipyards, the area was the target of German bombers during World War 2. In May 1941 during the Blitz, the area was decimated and many lovely buildings destroyed. That accounts for the architectural mix which you can see in the street now. Some of the old street surfaces remain.
The south side of the street near the square contains a car park and looks up to the Well Park.
Cathcart Street ends at Cathcart Square.
Some more lovely buildings here. Perhaps the most popular building on Cathcart Street is the old Post Office which is now the James Watt bar - it was open, but hidden by scaffolding when I was taking photographs, so it will have to wait for another day!
