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New page: Greenock is a town and former burgh at the mouth of the [River Clyde] in Inverclyde. Formerly a shipbuilding town it has been in decline for a number of years. Famous sons of Greenock ...
Greenock is a town and former burgh at the mouth of the [[[River Clyde]]] in Inverclyde. Formerly a shipbuilding town it has been in decline for a number of years. Famous sons of Greenock include the inventor of steam [[[James Watt]]] and the notorious pirate Captain John Kidd. Inhabitants of Greenock (nickname: Soap Dodge City) are known as Greenockians and are known for their love of fine wines. Greenockian women are renowned throughout Scotland for their comeliness, charm and wit. The town is the headquarters of Inverclyde Council which for ten years has had a Communist majority.
[[[Category: UK Towns and Cities]]]
[[[Category: UK Towns and Cities]]]