Newark Castle
Castle sited on the south shore of the estuary of the River Clyde in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland.
Attractions in Port Glasgow
Photo: Newark Castle, Dave souza (CC BY-SA 2.5)Port Glasgow’s draw is Newark Castle
Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 8 beyond the one inside Port Glasgow’s locality. The mix takes in 4 castles, 4 museums and an attraction. Of these, 3 are looked after: 2 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland. At 25 km, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is worth the journey.
In Port Glasgow
1
inside the locality
Within 5 km
8
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and others
Best known
Leading places in Port Glasgow
Next to Newark Castle, the best known are 3 museums and 2 castles.
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandNewark Castlein town
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDumbarton Castle4.4 km outside town, to the east
Museum · National Trust for ScotlandGeilston Garden3.9 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMcLean Museum and Art Gallery4 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleKilmahew Castle4.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumScottish Fire and Rescue Service Museum and Heritage Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
On the map
The map ends at Dumbarton Castle, 6.8 km out.
The dashed line is Port Glasgow’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
By kind
A breakdown by kind
Count 4 castles or historic places and 4 museums or galleries.
Museums & galleries 4 museums0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 castles1 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Port Glasgow. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
3 places are cared for: 2 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland (Newark Castle, Dumbarton Castle and Geilston Garden).
Every place
Each place in turn
One in town leads, with 8 more within 5 km of its edge after it.
The one inside Port Glasgow comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
19 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Port Glasgow’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Port Glasgow →
Big names nearby
A drive away
The standout of the 12 is Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, 25 km from town.
Big drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum25 km east · 1M visitors a year
FortAntonine Wall38 km east
Big drawMuseumRiverside Museum24 km east · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)
MuseumGlasgow School of Art26 km east
CathedralGlasgow Cathedral28 km eastGardenGarden · National Trust for ScotlandHill House11 km north
Big drawArt galleryGallery of Modern Art27 km east · 596K visitors a year
CathedralSt Mirin's Cathedral18 km southeast
CathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral27 km eastCastleCastleBalloch Castle11 km northeastCathedralCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral26 km east
MuseumPeople's Palace28 km east · 290K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Port Glasgow (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Seeing Port Glasgow: questions
What are the main attractions in Port Glasgow?
The place to visit inside Port Glasgow’s locality is Newark Castle. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 8 more within 5 km.
Does Port Glasgow have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Port Glasgow: Geilston Garden, McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Museum and Heritage Centre and Greenock Fire Museum & Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Port Glasgow?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Port Glasgow, 3 places are cared for: 2 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland (Newark Castle, Dumbarton Castle and Geilston Garden).
What are the best-known days out near Port Glasgow?
Within 40 km: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (25 km), Antonine Wall (38 km), Riverside Museum (24 km), Glasgow School of Art (26 km).
Where are Port Glasgow’s historic buildings listed?
Port Glasgow has 19 listed buildings, 3 of them Category A. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Port Glasgow when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Newark Castle: Dave souza, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Dumbarton Castle: Otter, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Geilston Garden: Eddie Mackinnon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- McLean Museum and Art Gallery: Hajotthu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonine Wall: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Riverside Museum: Cutkiller2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow School of Art: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Cathedral: Bewahrerderwerte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gallery of Modern Art: BrainiacBlink, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mirin's Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St Andrew's Cathedral: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- People's Palace: Emmi Hakka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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