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Newark Castle, Port Glasgow

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Newark Castle, Port Glasgow is one of two castles the Albion Guide charts in Inverclyde. The site is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. Kilmahew Castle and Duchal Castle are among the castles within 6 km. The nearest railway station, Port Glasgow, is under a kilometre away.

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More places to visit near Newark Castle, Port Glasgow

Photo: Lyle Hill Viewpoint, a viewpoint near Gourock, Inverclyde, central Scotland.Highlight

Lyle Hill Viewpoint

Viewpoint near Gourock

Hilltop above Greenock with panoramic Firth of Clyde views and the Free French cross memorial.

7.7 km W

Photo of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, a National Park in Scotland.Iconic

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs

National Park near Stronachlachar

Scotland's first national park, where the Highlands begin — bonnie banks, wooded glens and Ben Lomond within reach of Glasgow.

8 km NE

Photo of Gourock Outdoor Pool, a lido in Inverclyde, central Scotland.Highlight

Gourock Outdoor Pool

Lido near Gourock

A heated seawater pool of 1909 on the Clyde shore at Gourock, with views across the firth to the Cowal hills.

9.5 km W

Photo of Loch Lomond Shores, a visitor attraction near Balloch in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, West Dunbartonshire, central Scotland.Highlight

Loch Lomond Shores

Attraction near Balloch

Waterside leisure and shopping complex at Balloch with a Sea Life aquarium, bird of prey centre and cruises.

9.5 km NE

Photo: Duck Bay, a viewpoint near Balloch in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, West Dunbartonshire, central Scotland.Highlight

Duck Bay

Viewpoint near Balloch

Small bay and shingle shore on Loch Lomond near Balloch, a popular open viewpoint over the loch.

9.6 km NE

Photo of Balloch Castle Country Park, a garden in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, West Dunbartonshire, central Scotland.Highlight

Balloch Castle Country Park

Garden near Balloch

Walled garden, woodland and Loch Lomond shore around a Regency castellated house at the south end of the loch.

10.5 km NE