What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gourock, Gourock Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Gourock Castle was built in the 13th century by the Maxwell family, a powerful Scottish noble clan. It is remembered for its strategic position on the Clyde estuary, controlling key maritime routes and reflecting the region's medieval military and political significance.
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Places near here
Gourock HouseCountry House (18th Century) · 95 yd
Gourock Park, Bandstand and TerracingBandstand (20th Century) · 108 yd
Gourock Park, Darroch VaultBurial Vault (post Medieval) · 202 yd
Gourock, Chapel Street, Burial GroundBurial Ground (post Medieval) - (20th Century) · 267 yd
Endeavour: Gourock Bay, Upper Firth of ClydeSmack (19th Century)-(1986) · 517 yd
Aurora: Gourock Bay, Upper Firth of ClydeSchooner (19th Century) · 739 yd
Gourock, Bath Street, Gourock CastleCastle (19th Century) (1840) · 905 yd
Gourock, Larkfield Road, Gourock CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 920 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 949 yd
Craigs TopViewpoint · 1367 yd
Lyle HillMountain / peak · 1383 yd
Castle LevanCastle · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Lairich Rig · CC BY-SA 2.0