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Erskine, Erskine Ferry
Ferry Crossing (18th Century), Ferry (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Erskine, Erskine Ferry
Classification Ferry Crossing (18th Century), Ferry (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) River Clyde; Clyde Ferry
Canmore ID 222560
Site Number NS47SE 205
NGR NS 4636 7223
NGR Description NS 4626 7209 to NS 4646 7237
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/222560
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Erskine
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS47SE 205 4636 7223 (NS 4626 7209 to NS 4646 7237)
This ferry formerly crossed the River Clyde between the parishes of Erskine (Renfrewshire) to the S and Old Kilpatrick (Clydebank) to the N. Latterly a chain ferry, it was superseded by the Erskine Bridge (NS47SE 70) in 1971.
Information from RCAHMS (RC), 8 October 2002.
