Gourock

Overview

Gourock is a coastal town on the south bank of the Firth of Clyde, 28 miles west of Glasgow.

Gourock hugs the coastline of the Firth of Clyde, across the ater from the mountains of the south-western Highlands. Now a ferry port for Dunoon and Kilcreggan, the character of the town still recalls its days as a day-trip destination for Glaswegians, with ice cream parlours and an open-air waterfront swimming pool. There are superb views over the Clyde Estuary to the mountains beyond from Tower Hill.

One attraction is 'Granny Kempock's Stone', a six-foot monolith, reputed to bring good luck to both newlyweds and passing sailors.