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One of Scotland’s smallest regions but with the warmest welcome, Inverclyde sits at the mouth of the River Clyde. Inverclyde is made up of three thriving towns; Port Glasgow, Greenock and Gourock and the villages of Kilmacolm and Quarrier’s Village to the East and Inverkip and Wemyss Bay to the West.
The area has a history and heritage rich in shipbuilding and seafaring dating back to the 1500’s which has left its mark throughout the region. These days, it offers a broad range of sports and leisure facilities, both indoors and outdoors, a great variety of arts and culture activities and wide open spaces to enjoy and explore.
Inverclyde is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Together with the East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire council areas, Inverclyde forms part of the historic county of Renfrewshire, which currently exists as a registration county and lieutenancy area – located in the west central Lowlands. Inverclyde as a region was established in 1973 and currently has a population of 78,000. We currently have 6 Secondary Schools, 20 Primary Schools, 20 Early Years Establishments and 3 ASN units.
Inverclyde has a wide range of property throughout the area. There a number of new build projects as well as established older properties. There are options throughout the various towns or in the more rural area of Kilmacolm.
The area is well served by excellent health facilities, there are GP practices throughout the towns. There is a hospital with an A&E facility in Greenock.
There are plenty of outdoor pursuits and activities to get involved in. There are six golf courses alone in the area with outstanding views of the river. Other options include two marinas with yachting facilities. Throughout the area there are a wide range of sporting and leisure facilities.
How to get here: The M8 motorway runs all the way from Edinburgh, through Glasgow directly to the door of Inverclyde. The main towns of Port Glasgow, Greenock and Gourock are just 25 miles from Glasgow city centre. We are also well served by public transport with frequent buses and 13 train stations which connect from Glasgow Central Station or Paisley Gilmour Street Station.
