The Greenockian
Thursday, 7 November 2013

Enigmatic

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The gardens of the McLean Museum and Art Gallery in Greenock contain some interesting items.   These pieces of sculpture are abso...
Monday, 4 November 2013

Daniel Cottier's Window of Hope

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I've another beautiful stained glass window to show you today.   It is also from the same church, Lyle Kirk, Esplanade, Greenock (the Ol...
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Friday, 1 November 2013

The Clyde

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A photograph for today.     The Greenockian
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Thursday, 31 October 2013

Derelict Church In Greenock

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This is the former Nelson Street E U Church in Greenock.     It has been lying empty for quite a while now.   Unfortun...
Wednesday, 30 October 2013

A Bull Fight in Greenock - 1866

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No, not this kind of bull fight!   More like raging bulls!  This is an article from the Glasgow Herald of 24 January 1866.   S...
Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Greenock's Caged Bird

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I pass by the McLean Museum & Art Gallery in Greenock at least a couple of times a week and only noticed for the first time yesterday t...
Friday, 25 October 2013

John Galt - Who Stole His Head?

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John Galt (1779-1839) is perhaps one of Greenock's most famous inhabitants - chiefly known as a novelist and poet.     Althou...
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Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Highland Mary's Grave

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Great to see that the Greenock Burns Club have been given a grant to help restore the Highland Mary monument in Greenock Cemetery.  ...
Sunday, 13 October 2013

Beauty in Glass

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This beautiful window can be found in Lyle Kirk, Esplanade, Greenock (formerly the Old West Kirk.   Entitled Music , it was designed ...
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Friday, 11 October 2013

Quintin Leitch, Merchant of Greenock

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Quintin Leitch of Greenock was a man who took full advantage of the town's good Atlantic trading position on the west coast of Scotland,...
Thursday, 26 September 2013

Greenock Zoo

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Actually, Greenock doesn't have a zoo!   But an old lady told a friend of mine that when she was a very little girl, her Dad would take ...
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