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Greenock, Cartsburn Shipyard, Scott Lithgow Ltd
Shipyard (19th Century)
Site Name Greenock, Cartsburn Shipyard, Scott Lithgow Ltd
Classification Shipyard (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Scott's Shipbuilding Yard; Lower Clyde
Canmore ID 68396
Site Number NS27NE 29
NGR NS 28879 75788
NGR Description Centred NS 28879 75788
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Greenock, Cartsburn Shipyard View from NE showing bulk carrier in fitting out basin
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
13/7/1967
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 1663185
Cartsburn Shipyard. Interior. View of fabrication shop.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663187
Cartsburn Shipyard. Interior. Detail of plate bending machine.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663192
Cartsburn Shipyard. View of slipway and cranes from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
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Cartsburn Shipyard. General view of cranes from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
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Cartsburn Shipyard. General view of cranes from SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Detail of hydraulic press.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
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View of submarine graving dock from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1603810
Oblique aerial view from NE of harbour at Greenock with part of Scott's Shipbuilding Yard.
W Black
9/1973
© Courtesy of HES (W Black Collection)
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Cartsburn Shipyard. General view of cranes from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Cartsburn Shipyard. View of crane from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610449
General view of cranes from SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610454
Detail of maker's (Arrol's) nameplate on fixed crane.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1603813
Oblique aerial view of Greenock, Scott Lithgow Shipyard, taken from the NNE.
W Black
10/1974
© Courtesy of HES (W Black Collection)
SC 1663205
Cartsburn Shipyard. Detail of maker's (Arrol's) nameplate on fixed crane.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663208
Cartsburn Shipyard. View of submarine graving dock from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. View of fabrication shop.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. View of plate bending machine.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Detail of 'Hugh Smith' plate bending machine.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610444
Elevated view of Victoria Harbour.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610453
Detail of maker's (Arrol's) nameplate on travelling crane.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1308257
View of office block from SW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Cartsburn Shipyard. Elevated view of fitting-out basin from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663201
Cartsburn Shipyard. General view of cranes from E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Cartsburn Shipyard. General view of cranes from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663211
Cartsburn Shipyard. View of offices from SW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610436
Interior. Detail of plate bending machine.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610446
View of cranes from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610451
General view of cranes from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Detail of base of fixed Arrol's crane.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1268535
John G Kincaid and Co. Ltd. Arthur Street Engine Works and Scott's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd. Cartsburn Shipyard, Cartsdyke, Greenock. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
21/5/1947
© HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1663188
Cartsburn Shipyard. Interior. Detail of 'Hugh Smith' plate bending machine.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663189
Cartsburn Shipyard. Interior. Detail of hydraulic press.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663191
Cartsburn Shipyard. Shipyard. General view of slipway and cranes.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663204
Cartsburn Shipyard. Detail of maker's (Arrol's) nameplate on travelling crane.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610439
View of main entrance gate from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610440
General view of slipway and cranes.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610455
View of crane from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610460
View of offices from SW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663194
Cartsburn Shipyard. Elevated view of graving dock from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610441
View of slipway and cranes from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610443
Elevated view of graving dock from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610448
General view of cranes from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610457
View of submarine graving dock from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610458
Detail of submarine graving dock gate.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1268538
John G Kincaid and Co. Ltd. Arthur Street Engine Works and Scott's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd. Cartsburn Shipyard, Cartsdyke, Greenock. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
21/5/1947
© HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1663186
Cartsburn Shipyard. Interior. View of plate bending machine.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663190
Cartsburn Shipyard. View of main entrance gate from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663203
Cartsburn Shipyard. Detail of base of fixed Arrol's crane.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663207
Cartsburn Shipyard. View of submarine graving dock from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663210
Cartsburn Shipyard. Detail of submarine graving dock gate control box.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610445
Elevated view of slipways and cranes from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610447
General view of cranes from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610450
General view of cranes from E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610459
Detail of submarine graving dock gate control box.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 349245
View from west of Cartsburn Shipyard, Greenock, in 1987, showing the large number of mostly Arrol built cranes serving the slipways, demolished shortly afterwards.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1268537
John G Kincaid and Co. Ltd. Arthur Street Engine Works and Scott's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd. Cartsburn Shipyard, Cartsdyke, Greenock. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
21/5/1947
© HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1663195
Cartsburn Shipyard. Elevated view of Victoria Harbour.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663196
Cartsburn Shipyard. Elevated view of slipways and cranes from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663197
Cartsburn Shipyard. View of cranes from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1663209
Cartsburn Shipyard. Detail of submarine graving dock gate.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2610442
Elevated view of fitting-out basin from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/1987
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council Inverclyde
- Parish Greenock
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Inverclyde
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS27NE 29.00 centred 28879 75788
Location formerly cited as NS 289 757.
NS27NE 29.01 NS 28717 75788 Dry Dock
NS27NE 29.02 NS 28841 75849 Basin
NS27NE 29.03 NS 28753 75861 Basin
NS27NE 29.04 NS 28818 75971 Jetty
