Shipbuilding on the Clyde began in 1711 when Scott brothers established a yard in Greenock.
Since this time, it is estimated that 35,000 ships have been built on the river including many thousands of sailing ships.
At the turn of the century, the Clyde sailing fleet was the largest in the world and ‘Clydebuilt’ was recognised as a stamp of the engineering excellence for which Glasgow was famed.
Glasgow’s boast of being the Second City of the Empire was borne on the reputation of the Clyde, Clyde shipbuilding and Clyde shipping.
So when shipbuilding declined and the shipping departed to other ports, the river and by extension the city, was seen by some to have lost much of its economic function.
Regeneration
However, the Clyde is currently enjoying a process of cleaning and regeneration that has led to renewed interest in the riverside area with the major focus being The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour.
The Centre is situated at Yorkhill Quay, right in the heart of the city's shipbuilding past but yet 5 minutes from the City Centre.
Restoration of the Glenlee >>
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The Pumphouse building
Glenlee ship's
bell
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