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Gourock is a town and ferry port on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Most visitors to the town will be travelling onwards by sea to Dunoon and Argyll.

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Follow the M8 westbound from Glasgow to its end where it becomes the A8, continue through Greenock to Gourock. From the south west, follow the A78 along the Ayrshire coast.

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3 trains per hour from Glasgow Central to Gourock.

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• Granny Kempock, (above Kempock Street). A megalithic stone. Local tradition states that walking 7 times around the stone brings good luck - particularly for sailors about to embark on long voyages, and couples about to tie the knot.  edit

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• Gourock Outdoor Swimming Pool, Albert Road, Gourock, ☎ 01475 631561, [1]. Open April to September. One of the last remaining outdoor pools in Scotland, this is a heated saltwater pool, overlooking the Firth of Clyde, with tremendous views of the Argyll hills across the water. Adults £2.90, OAPs £1.40, Children £2.40.  edit

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• Cafe Continental, Kempock St., Gourock, PA19 1ND, ☎ +44-1475-638693. Cosy place, handy for the train station and CalMac terminal. Great views across the Clyde.  edit

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Caledonian MacBrayne [2] and Western Ferries [3] both offer car ferry services to Dunoon. The CalMac terminal is next to the railway station, while Western run from McInroys Point, a couple of miles to the west. Clyde Marine [4] run a passenger-only ferry to Kilcreggan and Helensburgh.