Upper Skelmorlie

Skelmorlie Secret Bunker Museum

Meigle · 1.9 miles

This is the only restored Royal Observer Corps underground monitoring post in the West of Scotland, operational during the Cold war until stand-down in September 1991. Open most Sundays from April to September.

Decoy Control Bunker (Gg3)

Greenock · 6.2 miles

A decoy bunker is situated on Whitelees Moor, about 280m NW of Whitelees Cottage. Constructed of brick and concrete it would have housed a small generator to power the decoy lighting. J Guy 2001; NMRS MS 810/11, Part 2, 97-8

Well Park War Memorial

Greenock · 7.5 miles

The base of the memorial depicts a Viking ship with Victory holding a laurel wreath. On the cross are symbols representing sea, land and air. Other symbolism is evident.

1820 Massacre Memorial

Greenock · 7.5 miles

This commemorates the death of 8 citizens killed in the Reform Riot in 1820. Commissioned by Riverside Inverclyde and Inverclyde Council.

Horseshoe

Greenock · 7.5 miles

A horseshoe set into the paving near the Lyle Fountain, this marks the site of the gallows which were used for public hangings between 1812 and 1834.

cairn

Greenock · 7.5 miles

The Cairn was erected by the firefighters of Inverclyde to commemorate the tragic events in New York on 11 September 2001 (9/11).