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31-607: Rosneath Peninsula is a peninsula in Argyll and Bute , western Scotland , formerly in the historic county of Dunbartonshire . The peninsula is formed by the Gare Loch in the east, and Loch Long in the west, both merge with the upper Firth of Clyde . It is approximately 7 miles (11 kilometres) long (as measured from the head of the Gare Loch) and 3.5 miles (5.5 kilometres) across at its widest point. The 56th parallel north cuts through

62-574: A Suitcase" with bucket and spade at her side, popularly known as "Wee Annie", commemorates the town's past as a seaside resort and setting-off point. She looks out over the pier where Clyde steamers took holidaymakers " doon the watter ". The statue was created by Angela Hunter as part of a public art project commissioned by Riverside Inverclyde in 2011. Gourock also has a golf course, which stretches from behind Trumpethill to Levan estates. The Municipal Buildings in Shore Street, which are now used as

93-540: A business centre, were completed in 1924. Gourock has a large yacht club named the Royal Gourock Yacht Club. Situated on Ashton Road at the junction of Victoria Road, it was known as Gourock Sailing Club when it was founded in 1894. It became Gourock Yacht Club in 1900, and acquired Royal status in 1908. Clan Darroch 's links with Gourock began in the later half of the 18th century with Duncan Darroch, 1st of Gourock, who had returned to Scotland after making

124-588: A distribution centre at Faulds Park, an industrial estate to the south of the town. The Amazon building was originally occupied by Mimtec who manufactured PC products in high volumes for IBM which closed in 2023. The promenade at Ashton forms part of the Inverclyde Coastal Path. McInroy's Point is a small peninsula to the west of the town. Around 1973, a pier was constructed here to form the departure point for Western Ferries. The port has since been expanded and now incorporates two floating ramps. The port

155-705: A fortune in the West Indies . There is a story that as a lad, before leaving for Jamaica , he climbed into the garden of Gourock House to get apples from the orchard, and when chased out by the gardener said he would return to buy the estate with its orchard. He acquired the Barony of Gourock from the Stewarts of Castlemilk in 1784. He was also granted arms by the Court of the Lord Lyon and designated Chief of McIireich. The present head of

186-542: Is a terminus for the service to Hunters Quay , near Dunoon on the Cowal peninsula, on the western shore of the upper Firth of Clyde . The area was the home of the Drumshantie Rifle Range in the late 19th century. It was developed in the mid-20th century as a series of prefabs (pre-fabricated houses) which were built on part of the "Tower Hill" as a temporary response to the post-war housing shortage. Trumpethill

217-616: 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. The name Gourock comes from a Gaelic word for "pimple", in reference to

248-521: Is at the pier, and CalMac run a passenger ferry service to Dunoon . A car ferry service is run by Western Ferries from McInroy's Point on the west side of the town to Hunter's Quay to the north of Dunoon. Like many Scottish seaside towns, Gourock's tourist heyday was in the latter half of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth. Evidence of this part of its past is gradually disappearing - The Bay Hotel and Cragburn Pavilion and The Ashton, three local landmarks, disappeared towards

279-469: Is possible to do a circular tour of the peninsula using the military road. Purge Peninsula The word peninsula derives from Latin paeninsula , from paene  'almost' and insula  'island'. The word entered English in the 16th century. A peninsula is generally defined as a piece of land surrounded on most sides by water. A peninsula may be bordered by more than one body of water, and

310-475: The Firth of Clyde and up river into Glasgow. The B833 road which runs from Garelochhead to Coulport. The B833 follows the shoreline but two roads cross the peninsula: both un-numbered, one for local traffic from Ardpeaton to Rahane, the other considerably larger and mainly designed for military traffic between Coulport and Faslane. The Caledonian MacBrayne service from Gourock in Inverclyde to Kilcreggan on

341-462: The Scottish clan Darroch is titled Claire Darroch-Thompson, 8th of Gourock, Lady of the Barony of Gourock, following the death of her father, the late Duncan Darroch of Gourock on 1 February 2011. Gourock's principal industry, apart from tourism and fishing, was small craft repair and chandlery . An eponymous ropework opened in the town but later moved to Port Glasgow. More recently Amazon.com opened

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372-857: The body of water does not have to be an ocean or a sea. A piece of land on a very tight river bend or one between two rivers is sometimes said to form a peninsula, for example in the New Barbadoes Neck in New Jersey , United States. A peninsula may be connected to the mainland via an isthmus , for example, in the Isthmus of Corinth which connects to the Peloponnese peninsula. Peninsulas can be formed from continental drift , glacial erosion , glacial meltwater , glacial deposition , marine sediment , marine transgressions , volcanoes, divergent boundaries or river sedimentation. More than one factor may play into

403-648: The coast from the top of the east coast to the top of the west coast are:- During the Victorian era , from 1850 onwards, the large contiguous villages of Cove and Kilcreggan were developed, with luxurious summer villas developed in attractive coastal settings for the wealthy of the greater Glasgow area, so that businessmen and their families could enjoy the fresh air. Piers built at Cove and Kilcreggan had Clyde steamer services taking business and leisure commuters to railway terminals such as at Greenock Princes Pier railway station , or on more leisurely steamer trips down

434-515: The end of the last century. At the same time, Gourock has continued to expand along the coastline, with new estates above the medieval Castle Levan which has been restored and is in use as a bed and breakfast . Further development is taking place, though a short stretch of green belt still separates the town from the Cloch lighthouse which looks out over the firth to Innellan in Argyll. Gourock has one of

465-489: The formation of a peninsula. For example, in the case of Florida , continental drift, marine sediment, and marine transgressions were all contributing factors to its shape. In the case of formation from glaciers (e.g., the Antarctic Peninsula or Cape Cod ), peninsulas can be created due to glacial erosion , meltwater or deposition . If erosion formed the peninsula, softer and harder rocks were present, and since

496-466: The glacier only erodes softer rock, it formed a basin . This may create peninsulas, and occurred for example in the Keweenaw Peninsula . In the case of formation from meltwater, melting glaciers deposit sediment and form moraines , which act as dams for the meltwater. This may create bodies of water that surround the land, forming peninsulas. If deposition formed the peninsula, the peninsula

527-466: The hill above the town. As far back as 1494 it is recorded that James IV sailed from the shore at Gourock to quell the rebellious Highland clans . Two hundred years later William and Mary granted a Charter in favour of Stewart of Castlemilk which raised Gourock to a Burgh of Barony . In 1784 the lands of Gourock were purchased by Duncan Darroch, a former merchant in Jamaica . He built Gourock House near

558-485: The house has been demolished. Knockderry Castle, is located in Cove . Designed by Alexander "Greek" Thomson in the 1850s. Kilcreggan Primary School is non-denominational and co-educational. Rosneath Primary School , the majority of the school was built 1967. There has been a Christian presence on the peninsula from an early date. St.Modan's Parish Church In Rosneath opened for public worship on 11 September 1853. It

589-534: The peninsula. This service is for foot passengers only. Travel connections For foot passengers at Gourock Pier, a ScotRail train service provides access to the National Rail network at Glasgow Central , via the local service Inverclyde Line . The PS Waverley calls at Kilcreggan pier during its summer season on the Firth of Clyde coast. More recently the area has become a popular destination for cyclists as it

620-468: The sediment is deposited, forming a delta peninsula. Marine transgressions (changes in sea level) may form peninsulas, but also may affect existing peninsulas. For example, the water level may change, which causes a peninsula to become an island during high water levels. Similarly, wet weather causing higher water levels make peninsulas appear smaller, while dry weather make them appear larger. Sea level rise from global warming will permanently reduce

651-437: The site of the castle in what the family eventually gifted to the town as Darroch Park, later renamed by the council as Gourock Park. From a small fishing village in the traditional county of Renfrewshire , Gourock grew into a community involved in herring curing, copper mining , ropemaking, quarrying and latterly yacht-building and repairing. Within sight of Gourock, in the early hours of 21 October 1825, PS Comet (II)

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682-407: The size of some peninsulas over time. Peninsulas are noted for their use as shelter for humans and Neanderthals . The landform is advantageous because it gives hunting access to both land and sea animals. They can also serve as markers of a nation's borders. Gourock Gourock ( / ˈ ɡ ʊər ə k / GOOR -ək ; Scottish Gaelic : Guireag [ˈkuɾʲak] )

713-510: The southern end of the peninsula. The Highland Boundary Fault bisects the Peninsula. The peninsula is thought to be named after the word Rosneath, derived from Gaelic Ros Neimhidh , meaning "headland of the sanctuary". Rosneath Castle had stood since the medievil period, at least the 12th century. It was built on a rock outcrop overlooking Castle Bay. The building was attacked by William Wallace while under English control. The castle

744-403: The stone would ensure good fortune. A flight of steps winds up from the street past the stone to Castle Mansions and St John's Church, whose crown steeple forms a landmark dominating Gourock. Kempock Street is the main shopping street, and has a variety of shops including a small supermarket, art and gift shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. At the north end of the street, a statue of a "Girl on

775-452: The three remaining public outdoor swimming pools in Scotland. Gourock Outdoor Pool was built in 1909 and reconstructed in 1969, it was once tidal and had a sandy floor, but is now a modern, heated facility, with cleaned sea water used in the saltwater pool. The pool was closed at the end of the 2010 summer season for a major improvement project, now completed. The existing changing accommodation

806-552: The volcano erupts near shallow water. Marine sediment may form peninsulas by the creation of limestone . A rift peninsula may form as a result of a divergent boundary in plate tectonics (e.g. the Arabian Peninsula ), while a convergent boundary may also form peninsulas (e.g. Gibraltar or the Indian subcontinent ). Peninsulas can also form due to sedimentation in rivers. When a river carrying sediment flows into an ocean,

837-538: Was composed of sedimentary rock , which was created from a large deposit of glacial drift . The hill of drift becomes a peninsula if the hill formed near water but was still connected to the mainland, for example during the formation of Cape Cod about 23,000 years ago. In the case of formation from volcanoes, when a volcano erupts magma near water, it may form a peninsula (e.g., the Alaskan Peninsula ). Peninsulas formed from volcanoes are especially common when

868-440: Was demolished and replaced with a more modern leisure centre, incorporating an enlarged gymnasium and lift access from the street level down to the new changing accommodation and the upgraded pool. The megalithic Kempock Stone, popularly known as " Granny Kempock Stone ", stands on a cliff behind Kempock Street. The superstition was that for sailors going on a long voyage or a couple about to be married, walking seven times around

899-464: Was destroyed by a fire on 30 May 1802 and the site was cleared. The site is now occupied by the Rosneath Castle Park. Rosneath House built 1803–06, was for a time the residence of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, the daughter of Queen Victoria . The house was a military base during World War II and was where Operation Torch was planned As with many castles and grand houses in the area,

930-655: Was named after Saint Modan on 14 June 1982. Craigrownie Parish Church , which was completed in 1853, serves the communities of Ardpeaton , Cove and Kilcreggan . St. Gildas R.C. church is in Rosneath and opened in 1968. Named after Gildas the Albanian Barbour Cemetery a 20th-century cemetery in Ardpeaton, where the families in the Rosneath peninsula that had no right of burial in Rosneath churchyard could be interred. The peninsulas settlements traveling round

961-469: Was run into by the steamer Ayr , some 62 people losing their lives. When the competing railway companies extended their lines to provide fast connections to Clyde steamer services the Pierhead was built as a railway terminus. Nowadays a passenger ferry serves Kilcreggan and electric trains provide a service to Glasgow from Gourock railway station at the pierhead. The David MacBrayne Ltd headquarters

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