Weymss Bay

Overview

Wemyss Bay (pronounced 'weems') is a small village on the Firth of Clyde, situated 8 miles southwest of Greenock and around 30 miles west of central Glasgow.

Although its history can be traced back to the 15th century, Wemyss Bay largely developed as a resort town following the creation of the rail connection to Glasgow and the regular steamer service to Rothesay during the later 19th century.

Wemyss Bay Station, a startling wrought-iron and glass palace serves as a reminder of the great glory days when thousands of Glaswegians would alight for their steamer trip 'doon the watter' (that is, down the River Clyde to Bute, a popular holiday destination for Glaswegians before the advent of mass air travel). You can still catch the CalMac ferry from here over to Rothesay, capital of Bute.