Port Glasgow
The Perch Light is a Cylindrical Lantern structure with triangular glass panes atop, the light dates from around (1890) and is situated just offshore at West Quay, Port Glasgow Scotland. It sits atop a small outcrop of rocks and is a good warning light for shipping at night moving up and down the River Clyde.
The castle was built in 1478 by George Maxwell when he inherited the Barony of Finlanstone. In the late 16th century the castle was inherited by Sir Patrick Maxwell, a powerful friend of king James VI of Scotland and who was notorious for murdering two members of a rival family and beating his wife who left him after having 16 children. Newark Castle came into state care in 1909 and is now a property of Historic Scotland with excellent visitor facilities.
Lighthouse at Coronation Park, Port Glasgow at sunset
Lighthouse and buoys at Port Glasgow
This wooden pier is all that is left of Lamont Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow, Scotland. James Lamont & Co Shipbuilders and Repairers in Greenock was founded in 1870 and operated from Dock Breast Greenock. The company bought the Castle Works near to Newark Castle Port Glasgow and started building ships there from around 1946 but closed in 1980. At one time there were parallel piers but only this one survives today. A campaign was launched a few years ago to preserve the pier as it starts the Clyde Coastal Walkway from Newark Castle C/park.
The Leading Light is a 40ft high cast iron warning light at Steamboat Quay, Port Glasgow Scotland. It’s an A Category B Listed structure and provides safe navigation for shipping on the River Clyde. It works together with the “Perch Light” built in the early 1900s which can be seen to the rear of the photo. The shelter in the foreground is an old Mine watching post left over from ww2
Lighthouse at Coronation Park, Port Glasgow at sunset
Wooden pier on the River Clyde at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow
A panoramic view looking out over the River Clyde with some of the historical structures from past to present.
“Newark Castle” built around 1478 by George Maxwell when he inherited the Barony of Finlaystone, the castle is now the property of “Historic Scotland” and open to the general public.
Then behind the castle sporting the tall crane is “Ferguson’s Shipyard” founded in 1903, it is now the last remaining shipbuilder on the lower River Clyde. The MV Glen Sannox is currently under construction and due to go into service in 2022.
The wooden “Lamont’s Pier” stretching out into the river on the right is all that remains of what used to be James Lamont & Co, Ship Builders and Repairers. Truly at one time a lot was going on in this small coastal town of Port Glasgow on the River Clyde.
Quick stop before the shop
Wooden pier on the River Clyde at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow
Lighthouse on the River Clyde at Port Glasgow near Newark Castle
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Port Glasgow!
Most notably The Jacobite.