Difference between revisions of "Greenock"

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Greenock is a town and former burgh at the mouth of the River Clyde in Inverclyde, Scotland. The name derives from the Gaelic grian-aig ("sunny bay").

Famous sons of Greenock include engineer James Watt - the James Watt Memorial College is located on the site of his birth - and pirate William "Captain" Kidd.

Greenock is twinned with Veulettes in France.

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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]]. The name derives from the [[Gaelic]] ''grian-aig'' ("sunny bay").
-The name derives from 'Green Nook' and refers to the verdant location which is still preserved in the town's many parks and gardens.
+Famous sons of Greenock include engineer [[James Watt]] - the James Watt Memorial College is located on the site of his birth - and pirate William "Captain" Kidd.
+Greenock is twinned with Veulettes in [[France]].
-[[Category: UK Towns and Cities]]
+[[Category:Scottish Cities and Towns]]
-[[Category:Scotland]]

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