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

'''Greenock''' is a town and former burgh at the mouth of the [[River Clyde]] in [[Inverclyde]], [[Scotland]]. Formerly a shipbuilding town it has been in decline for a number of years.

 

Famous sons of Greenock include [[James Watt]] the inventor of steam and founder of [[James Watt College]] and the notorious pirate Captain John Kidd. Inhabitants of Greenock (nickname: Soap Dodge City) are known as Greenockians and are noted for their love of fine wines. Greenockian women are renowned throughout [[Scotland]] for their comeliness, charm and wit. Greenock has the most churches per head of population in Scotland. The town is the headquarters of [[Inverclyde]] Council which for ten years has had a [[Communist]] majority.

The name derives from 'Green Nook' and refers to the verdant location which is still preserved in the town's many parks and gardens.

The name derives from 'Green Nook' and refers to the verdant location which is still preserved in the town's many parks and gardens.

Greenock is twinned with Beaubague in [[France]].

Greenock is twinned with Beaubague in [[France]].

[[Category:Scottish Towns and Cities]]

[[Category:Scottish Towns and Cities]]