Lyle Hill, Greenock

Name: Lyle Hill
Address: 156 Lyle Road, Greenock, PA16 7AP, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Greenock

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Lyle Hill at the West End of Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, has scenic viewpoints accessible from Lyle Road which was constructed in 1879–1880 and named after Provost Abram Lyle, well known as a sugar refiner. The hill's highest point is Craigs Top at 426 feet above sea level, and before the road was constructed the hill was known as the Craigs, or as the Bingens. ()

Coordinates: 55°57'13"N, 4°47'35"W

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156 Lyle RoadGreenock PA16 7AP United Kingdom

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Lyle Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gourock Outdoor Pool, Old West Kirk, Ravenscraig Stadium, McLean Museum.

1.3 miNW
Sport complex, Sport venue, Sport
Gourock Outdoor Pool, Gourock
32 min walk • Gourock Outdoor Pool is a salt water public lido in Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the oldest heated swimming pool in Scotland.
1 miE
Church
Old West Kirk, Greenock
26 min walk • The Old West Kirk of the Church of Scotland, authorised by a 1589 Royal Charter and first opened in 1591, is noted as the first Presbyterian church built in Scotland following the Scottish Reformation, and the first approved by the Parliament of Scotland.
1.2 miSW
Game and entertainment center, Sport venue, Sport
Ravenscraig Stadium, Greenock
31 min walk • Ravenscraig Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. The stadium is primarily set up for athletics, with a running track, but it is also the traditional home of Greenock Juniors Football Club.
1.1 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum
McLean Museum, Greenock
27 min walk • The McLean Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery situated in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the main museum in the Inverclyde area, it is free to visit and was opened in 1876.
1.2 miNW
Memorial
Granny Kempock Stone, Gourock
30 min walk • The megalithic Kempock Stone, popularly known as Granny Kempock, stands on a cliff behind Kempock Street, the main shopping street in Gourock, Scotland.
1.1 miE
Library
Watt Library, Greenock
28 min walk • The Watt Library or Watt Monument Library in Greenock, Scotland, opened on its current site in 1837 and was the direct descendant of the Greenock Library, a subscription library founded in 1783.
0.9 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock
23 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock, is located in Union Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is an active Anglican church in the Scottish Episcopal Church. It is designated by Historic Environment Scotland as a Category B listed building.
0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Glenpark Cricket Ground, Greenock
17 min walk • Glenpark Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Greenock, Scotland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1869 when Greenock played the Players of Scotland. Scotland played their first first-class match there in 1926 against Ireland.