Gourock’s Hidden ROC Post
On the Tower hill in Gourock, next to the new football fields, there is a structure that many of us will have seen at some point or another but how many of us know what it actually is, or what it was used for? The small surface structure is actually an entrance into an underground […]
Avro Anson Plane Crash
When you visit the Greenock Cut Centre in Greenock, many of you will probably have noticed an aircraft engine displayed next to the visitor car park. This is a memorial to an airman who was killed when his Avro Anson aircraft crashed into the local hills. The crash occurred on the 26th of July 1939. […]
How Was Loch Thom Constructed?
A description of how Loch Thom in Greenock may have been constructed.
Cloch Battery
When most people in Inverclyde think of “Cloch” they will probably think of Clock Rd or the Cloch Lighthouse. From a historical point of view, Cloch Point Battery was a coastal defence battery used during WWI and WWII as part of the Clyde Coastal defence. The Battery at Clock Point dates back to 1916. Its […]
Did a Junkers Bomber Crash in Greenock?
For a long time, there has been a rumour surrounding a German Junkers bomber that may have been shot down and crashed in the hills above Greenock during the Greenock Blitz. There are various versions of this story. One claims the bomber was shot down by a Spitfire over the River Clyde. Another version claims […]
What is photogrammetry?
Photogrammetry is a cutting-edge technology that allows us to extract valuable three-dimensional information from two-dimensional images. This innovative technique has revolutionized various industries, including architecture, engineering, archaeology, cinematography, and virtual reality. By combining the principles of photography, mathematics, and computer science, photogrammetry has enabled us to create accurate 3D models of real-world objects and environments. […]