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Sunday, 10 May 2026

Robert Burns and Highland Mary - their story

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Today - the second Sunday in May - marks the anniversary of the parting of Robert Burns and Highland Mary at Failford in 1786.  Since then...
Tuesday, 5 May 2026

James Greenock of Gourock

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  250 years ago, in 1776, Gourock got its first church. A small chapel of ease was built in the old burial ground. The chapel of ease was de...
Monday, 19 January 2026

Dunghills and privies

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In 1841 Dr William L Laurie wrote report on the sanitary conditions in Greenock for the Poor Law Commissioners of Scotland.  It is a remark...
Monday, 12 January 2026

Scott, Sinclair & Co and Lady Byron

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In its early days, the Greenock firm of Scott, Sinclair & Co were best known in Greenock for producing engines and other items for ships...
Monday, 5 January 2026

Union Church, Greenock

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This photograph shows the former Union Church of Scotland in Greenock.  It was situated at the east end of Union Street near George Square. ...
Monday, 10 November 2025

"HMS Greenock" 1849

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On 30 May 1849 a large crowd gathered at John Scott’s shipbuilding yard (then at the north end of Westburn Street) to watch the launch of HM...
Sunday, 9 November 2025

Westburn War Plaques

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Westburn Parish Church in Greenock contains many plaques listing those who gave their lives in World Wars I and II. You can download a full...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Greenock's fallen angel

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In January 1884 a storm caused damage to Greenock’s Municipal Buildings which were in the process of being constructed just off Cathcart Squ...
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Saturday, 23 August 2025

Dalziel of Bardrainney

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It is difficult to imagine now, but the Bardrainney area of Port Glasgow was once quiet countryside with Bardrainney House and a surrounding...
Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Greenock - youth and maturity

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These handsome men are to be found on the west façade of Greenock's Municipal Buildings - just opposite the Central Library in Wallace P...
Tuesday, 12 August 2025

John Crawford - house painter and poet

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John Crawford was born in Greenock in 1816.  After serving his apprenticeship with Reid, Huie & Co chandlers, West Breast, Greenock he w...
Sunday, 10 August 2025

An unpopular minister!

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Back in the 18th century, church ministers were chosen by the local landowner.  Of course not every churchgoer was happy about that.  Howeve...
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