Map of The Fort
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About The Fort
The Fort is located within the Helensburgh and Lomond, Argyll and Bute Islands &Argyll and Bute Mainland Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
The Fort is located within the county of , situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 364.8 miles North West from central London., 23.29 miles North West from Glasgow, 62.69 miles West from Edinburgh and 77.89 miles South West from Dundee.
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
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Location Details
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| Latitude | 55.984922 |
| Longitude | -4.806701 |
| OS Easting (X): | 224927 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 680433 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NS249804 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Frequently asked Questions for The Fort
What Council (Local Authority) is The Fort in?
The Fort is located within the local authority area of Helensburgh and Lomond, Argyll and Bute Islands &Argyll and Bute Mainland Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is The Fort in?
The Fort is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is The Fort in?
The Fort is located within the ward of Lomond North.
What County is The Fort in?
The Fort is not in a ceremonial county.
What Constituency is The Fort in?
The Fort is located within the constituency of Argyll and Bute.
What Part of the UK is The Fort in?
The Fort is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is The Fort in?
The Fort is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is The Fort in?
The Fort is located within the Scotland Police area.
Sunset and Sunrise times for The Fort , G84 0JQ
| Sunrise | 05:31 |
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| Sunset | 21:01 |
Latest Weather Conditions for The Fort, G84 0JQ
| Observed at Weather Station: | Glasgow/Bishopton 1 May 2024 at 03:00 (11.88 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.5°C (92.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00094730 |
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| ONS Area Name | Detached Retirement Living |
| LSOA Code: | S01007373 |
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| LSOA Name: | Garelochhead - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
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| MSOA Code: | S02001387 |
| MSOA Name: | Garelochhead |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Gourock Kempock Street Local |
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| 34 Kempock Street, Gourock, Scotland, PA19 1ND |
| 1475630538 |
| Distance: 1.67 Miles |
| Directions from The Fort to Sainsburys Gourock Kempock Street Local |
| Iceland Greenock |
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| 32 Westburn Street, Greenock, Strathclyde, PA15 1RY |
| 01475722673 |
| Distance: 3.03 Miles |
| Directions from The Fort to Iceland Greenock |
| Tesco Helensburgh Metro |
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| 23-25 Sinclair St, Helensburgh, G84 8SR |
| 0345 677 9348 |
| Distance: 3.09 Miles |
| Directions from The Fort to Tesco Helensburgh Metro |
| Tesco Greenock Extra |
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| Dalrymple St, Greenock, PA15 1LE |
| 0345 677 9306 |
| Distance: 3.09 Miles |
| Directions from The Fort to Tesco Greenock Extra |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01475 - Greenock |
| Area Code: 01436 - Helensburgh |
| Area Code: 01369 - Dunoon |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Helensburgh and Lomond, Argyll and Bute Islands &Argyll and Bute Mainland |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll &PA31 8RT |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01546 602 127 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Argyll and Bute |
| The Member of Parliament is Brendan O'Hara |
| Details for the MP Brendan O'Hara on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Brendan O'Hara on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Brendan O'Hara won with a majority of 4,110 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 66,525 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Lomond North Ward |
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Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Kilcreggan Primary School
Address: Kilcreggan Primary School, School Road, Kilcreggan, HELENSBURGH, G84 0HT
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01436 842109
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near THE FORT
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near THE FORT
KILCREGGAN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, SHORE ROAD, KILCREGGAN, HELENSBURGH, G84 0JL
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01436 842156
GOUROCK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GOUROCK HEALTH CENTRE, 181 SHORE STREET, GOUROCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA19 1AQ
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 607177
NHS GG&C OOH SERVICE
Address: INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL, LARKFIELD ROAD, GREENOCK, PA16 0XN
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 724477
ARDGOWAN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 FINNART STREET, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA16 8HW
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 888155
MOUNT PLEASANT PRACTICE
Address: STATION VIEW HEALTH CENTRE, 84 HOLMSCROFT STREET, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 4DG
Distance: 3.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 884300
THE ROXBURGH PRACTICE
Address: STATION VIEW HEALTH CENTRE, 84 HOLMSCROFT STREET, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 4DG
Distance: 3.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 558300
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near THE FORT
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near THE FORT
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)
Address: 9 WEST PRINCES STREET, HELENSBURGH, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G84 8TF
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)
Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)
Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW
Distance: 3.09 miles
Contact: :
ASDA OPTICIANS (LINWOOD)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PHOENIX RETAIL PARK, LINWOOD ROAD, PAISLEY, RENFREWSHIRE, PA1 2AB
Distance: 16.22 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)
Address: 70 SYLVANIA WAY, CLYDE SHOPPING CENTRE, CLYDEBANK, G81 2TL
Distance: 16.55 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLASGOW - BRAEHEAD)
Address: 68 BRAEHEAD SHOPPING CENTRE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 4BP
Distance: 18.68 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Gourock Station is 1.61 miles away.
Address: Gourock station, The Pier, Station Road, Gourock, PA19 1QR
Gourock is situated on the Inverclyde Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Gourock Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Fort Matilda Station is 1.84 miles away.
Address: Fort Matilda station, Newark Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA16 7TS
Fort Matilda is situated on the Inverclyde Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Fort Matilda Station is an unstaffed station.