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| − | 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]] 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. 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]]. 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]] 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. |
[[Category: UK Towns and Cities]] | [[Category: UK Towns and Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 14:28, April 24, 2007
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 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.