Gourock is a town in the Inverclyde council area and formerly a burgh of the County of Renfrew in the west of Scotland. It was a seaside resort on the East shore of the upper Firth of Clyde. Its main function today is as a residential area, extending contiguously from Greenock, with a railway terminus and ferry services across the Clyde.
Gourock Bay
View from Lyle Hill over Cardwell Bay and Gourock Bay to the pierhead
The crown steeple of St John's church on the skyline, CalMac ferry MV Coruisk at the pier next to CalMac headquarters.
Gourock Outdoor Pool
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. Inverclyde is located in the west central Lowlands. It borders the North Ayrshire and Renfrewshire council areas, and is otherwise surrounded by the Firth of Clyde.
Greenock, the administrative seat of Inverclyde Council.
Inverclyde Council is based at Greenock Municipal Buildings.