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Langbank
Also known as: A' Bhruach Fhada
Langbank — village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langbank · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Langbank is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 890 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9241°, -4.5863°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Langbank is a village on the south bank of the River Clyde in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is 9.3 miles/15 km northwest from Paisley (Renfrewshire) and 3.4 miles/5.5 km east from Port Glasgow (Inverclyde) on the A8.
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Background
History
Langbank evolved as a dormitory settlement for Glasgow after the opening of the Glasgow and Greenock Railway in 1841, a function it still performs. Prior to that it was a scattered collection of farms with access to the river. An 1800 map makes reference to Longbank. It remains on the busy A8 trunk road, a few hundred yards from the start of the M8 motorway. Langbank railway station is on the Inverclyde Line. There are two crannogs on the shoreline of the village; Langbank East crannog is at Westferry, by the start of the M8 motorway, Langbank West crannog is immediately beside the A8 dual carriageway opposite Langbank Parish Church. Both crannogs are only visible at lower states of the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9241, -4.5863
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA14 6YA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- Population
- 890
- Nearest railway station
- Langbank — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1010044 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Langbank (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Main Road, Langbank - geograph.org.uk - 607456.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langbank?
- Langbank is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA14 6YA).
- Is Langbank free to visit?
- Yes, Langbank is free to enter.
- How do I get to Langbank?
- The nearest railway station is Langbank, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA14 6YA.