Glasgow & Surroundings

Kilmacolm

Scotland's Highlands & Islands - Rough Guide

Photographs of Kilmacolm and Surroundings

on the South West of Glasgow

St. Columba's Church and Old Kirk in Kilmacolm,

Knapps Loch, Quarrier's Village, Gryffe River

Kilmacolm Circuit

The Old Kirk in Kilmacolm

The parish church was mainly constructed in 1831

and incorporates a 13th century chancel.

It is a B-listed building

and an example of the Gothic Revival style.

Kilmacolm Churches

St. Columba's Church in Kilmacolm

The Church ( c.1902 ) is of Gothic Revival style

and is a Category A listed building .

Kilmacolm Churches

Kilmacolm

Kilmacolm village lies on the northern slope of the Gryffe Valley.

It is 7.5 miles ( 12km ) south-east of Greenock

and around 15 miles ( 24 km ) west of the city of Glasgow.

The Cargill Centre in Kilmacolm

This was a Victorian Schoolhouse.

Auchenbothie House in Kilmacolm

This is one of the many notable large houses in the Kilmacolm area.

The war memorial in Kilmacolm

Carriages Pub in Kilmacolm

The war memorial in Kilmacolm

Birkmyre Park in Kilmacolm

Pavilions in Birkmyre Park at Kilmacolm

Lion statue in Birkmyre Park

St Columba's School in Kilmacolm

Knapps Loch on the outskirts of Kilmacolm

Visitwoods - Knapps-Duchal

Knapps Loch on the outskirts of Kilmacolm

Mount Zion Church in Quarrier's Village near Kilmacolm

Quarrier's was constructed as the Orphans Homes of Scotland
in the late 19th century by the philanthropist William Quarrier.

The orphans' homes and associated buildings have now been converted
into private housing and expansion has taken place
with residential development.

A charity under the name of Quarriers
continues the work of the former homes
and is based within the village.