Gourock
Gourock
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| Town | |
Gourock Bay | |
Location within Inverclyde | |
| Population | 10,210 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NS 24200 77000 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOUROCK |
| Postcode district | PA19 |
| Dialling code | 01475 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Gourock (/ˈɡʊərək/ ⓘ GOOR-ək; Scottish Gaelic: Guireag [ˈkuɾʲak]) is a town in the Inverclyde council area and formerly a burgh of the County of Renfrew in the west of Scotland. It was a seaside resort on the East shore of the upper Firth of Clyde. Its main function today is as a residential area, extending contiguously from Greenock, with a railway terminus and ferry services across the Clyde.