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Museum
Represents a museum
WC
No
EventsForChildren
No
Place
The town or city
Greenock
HearingLoop
No
IsIncludedThisYear
Yes
DisabledAccess
No
Activities
<p>Tour guides by Inverclyde Tourist Group. </p><p>Places can be booked on<span> </span><a href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk">www.eventbrite.co.uk</a><span> </span>and look for James Watt tour and trail </p><p>Alternatively call 01475 712032 between 9 am and 5pm, Mon - Fri.</p><p>Bus access may not be suitable for those with mobility restrictions.</p>
OpeningTime1
10.30 am
OpeningDate1
1/9/2019
IsNewThisYear
No
ID
Google Panorama ID
14892
Refreshments
No
Street
The street address
Kilblain Street Bus Station
Postcode
PA15 1SR
Parking
No
DisabledWC
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
James Watt tour and trail - FULL
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
inverclyde
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2774
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Museum
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
current,55.86362,-4.261207;
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Join with us as we celebrate the life & times of Greenock’s most famous son – James Watt.</p><p>We will visit all the local places identified with Watt, his birthplace ,the buildings commemorating him and conclude by visiting his Cairn at the cemetery.</p><p>In this, the bicentenary of his death, we acknowledge his significant contribution to the world economy and changes to the social order.</p><p>His legacy to the world was his scientific & engineering skills in developing the steam engine converting it into the workhorse of the Industrial Revolution driven by efficient, reliable motive power transforming the economies of the world, and bringing immense social change attracting millions of rural families to the towns and cities.</p><p>Tour leaves from Kilblain Street Bus Station, Greenock and free car parking is available at nearby Hastie Street, PA 15 1SR</p><p>Bus leaves at 10.30 returning 12.30</p><p>Some walking required.</p><p><strong>Book your place on <a href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk">www.eventbrite.co.uk</a> and look for James Watt tour and trail </strong></p><p>Bus access may not be suitable for those with mobility restrictions.</p>