Scottish News Cruise visitor plan unveiled on the banks of the Clyde


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ew plans have been revealed for a landmark visitor centre on the banks of the Clyde to welcome over 150,000 cruise ship passengers to Scotland.


The visitor centre plans include a new rooftop restaurant and gallery at Greenock Ocean Terminal in Inverclyde.


The project, led by Inverclyde Council, is part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal. It will provide a new berthing facility and visitor centre to boost cruise ship passengers welcomed to Scotland through the Greenock facility.


In addition to the state of the art visitor centre welcoming cruise ship passengers from across the world, the plans also include a purpose built gallery celebrating the work of Inverclyde resident sculptor George Wyllie (1921-2012) and a new restaurant with panoramic views across the Clyde.


As part of the outline business case published last year, it is estimated that over 150,000 passengers could pass through Greenock Ocean Terminal delivering £26m in annual visitor and crew spend to the Scottish economy.


Inverclyde Council Leader Councillor Stephen McCabe said: “The project is part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal and aims to boost the capacity at Greenock Ocean Terminal for cruise ships. The addition of a restaurant and Wyllie Gallery will help to provide a year round attraction for visitors to Greenock and Inverclyde.


“As a key City Deal project, the new visitor centre at Greenock Ocean Terminal aims to make a significant contribution to economic growth and international tourism across the wider city region area.


“The eight city region councils and our partners recently launched a new tourist strategy and action plan which aims to increase visitors by 1 million by 2023.


“The development at ocean terminal over recent years from very small beginnings as, effectively, a side business to the container terminal business is a testimony to the commitment by Peel Ports


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The new visitor centre landmark building for Greenock is being developed by Richard Murphy Architects, one of Scotland’s most celebrated architect firms. The company has won an unprecedented 22 RIBA Awards.


The planned completion date for the visitor centre is Spring/ Summer 2020.


For further details please visit www.inverclyde.gov.uk 19


to growing this market in Scotland. The project to deliver new berthing facilities will help to support that growth.”


The Greenock Ocean Terminal project to create a visitor centre and berthing facility is expected to cost £14.7m as part of the £1bn Glasgow City Region City Deal funded equally by the Scottish and UK governments.


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