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Loch Thom - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Loch Thom

Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock in Inverclyde. The loch is about 2.4 km from north to south, curving to the east in a rough C-shape.Today it is used for sport fishing and forms part of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park with several attractive walks and a centre at Cornalees Bridge providing nature study facilities.Enjoy a circular walk around this lovely loch in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
Address : Loch Thom, Greenock PA16, UK

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Top Activities Near Loch Thom

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Attractions Near Loch Thom

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Greenock Cut Visitor CentreGreenock Cut Visitors Centre is a scheduled monument with fantastic views and trails. Part of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. The Countryside Rangers provide an environmental education programme and offer advice about local walking and cycling routes and wildlife. Mobility scooters are available for FREE hire. The visitor centre is surrounded by moorland, at the start of several walks including Dunrod Hill with panoramic views of the Clyde and the Isles.
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Gryffe ReservoirThe Gryffe Reservoirs are two reservoirs, known as Gryffe No. 1 and Gryffe No. 2, located in Inverclyde in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. The reservoirs are fed from a stream rising on Creuch Hill. Their outflow, the Gryffe Water, joins with the Green Water to form the River Gryffe near Kilmacolm. The reservoirs were completed in 1872 to provide clean drinking water to Greenock.
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Corlic HillAmagnificient hill which was located in the heart of the Inverclyde and it offers nice views from the top of the hill and also trekking is possible here.
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Greenock CemeteryGreenock cemetery is a large site situated close to the centre of the town, which lies on the River Clyde. It comprises 80 acre sloping, wooded site with a wide assortment of finely carved, primarily 19th and 20th century gravestones in mainly classical or Gothic styles and in a variety of types, including Celtic crosses and obelisks. It is one of the largest and oldest in the UK.
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Wellpark Mid-KirkWellpark Mid Kirk is home to a lively congregation which cherishes its building, a handsome classical church with an Ionic portico and steeple modelled on St Martin-in-the-Fields. The church stands at the heart of Greenock, looking down William Street and the site of James Watt’s earliest years. The internal square layout, with seating positioned to fit a plan provided by James Watt’s father, gives the feeling of intimacy.
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McLean Museum & Art GalleryThe McLean Museum and Art Gallery is one of the best municipal museums in Scotland. The museum features displays on the engineer James Watt, exhibits on local maritime and social history themes, ethnography, Egyptology and natural history. Fine art collection and temporary exhibition programme. The principal entrance to the museum is on Kelly Street, in the Greenock West area. The former Curator is Val Boa.

Discover More Attractions in Inverclyde, Home of Loch Thom

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Inverclyde
Inverclyde is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. It is one of the smallest in terms of area and population. It borders the North Ayrshire and Renfrewshire council areas, and is otherwise surrounded by the Firth of Clyde.

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