Tour of the Clyde Coast
This tour follows the east coast of the Firth of Clyde, which is a estuary or bay where the River Clyde flows west into the ocean. This route is suited to persons who wish to use Glasgow as a start point, drive west and connect with the coastal route and travel back to Glasgow via a diagonal cross-country route. The round trip will cover about 150 miles and take about 4 hours of driving time, excluding stops. Alternatively, the route could be used as a template for a two-three day tour for persons wishing to spend time at the various sites.which include islands, castles, marinas, raised beaches, rural landscapes, harbours and golf courses . Here is a listing of the key sites: Port Glasgow : Long associated with shipbuilding. Home to the medieval Newark Castle.At low tide can be seen lines of wooden stakes in the water close to the shore. These are the remains of 18th century timber ponds used to store imported wood prior to use in construction of ships. Gree...