urbanglasgow.co.uk For lovers of Urban Exploration of Glasgow, Scotland, UK    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock          urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Wannabe Glasgow bits View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Alex Glass Deep fried Mars bar Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 1618 Location: Silverburn Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:14 pm    Post subject: Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock Greenock had been made a burgh of barony in 1635, and Greenock men and ships engaged in trade as well as in the herring fishing: by 1675 there were complaints from Glasgow that Greenock merchants were infringing the staple of the royal burgh by handling salt, brandy, tanned leather and wine Greenock Residential west-end in foreground, Town Hall tower and urban centre on the right. Main harbour area projecting into river in middle distance, hiding Port Glasgow beyond. Dumbarton Rock centre distance and Kilpatrick Hills on left. 1958 Gourock and the Upper Firth of Clyde from the east Railway pier and terminus station right centre, approach line blocking access to the west side of bay. Road-metal quarry in volcanic plug on left. Dissected Cowel plateau: Dunoon extreme left: Holy Loch right centre. _________________ I had a dream today ALEX G @ flickr Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         urbanglasgow.co.uk Forum Index -> Wannabe Glasgow bits All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Forum stuff----------------Want to join?Forum IssuesArchived events Glasgow Urban Exploration----------------Urban adventuresGlasgow from the pastGlasgow development or demolitionPhotography Glasgow Stuff----------------Something happening?Been somewhere good?Random rubbish Around the UK and Overseas----------------Wannabe Glasgow bitsThe Universe and beyond the infinite  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group and a bunch of camp hockey players... © 2007-2008 urbanglasgow.co.uk

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