Wemyss Bay
Place in Inverclyde, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.885, -4.89 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 19 69 |
| Population: | 2,580 |
| Dialling code: | 01369 (Dunoon) |
Wemyss Bay in Inverclyde, Scotland is a compact coastal village on the southern shore of the Firth of Clyde, prized for its sweeping views across to the Isle of Bute and the town of Rothesay. The village grew as a Victorian seaside resort and is still best known for the striking Wemyss Bay railway station, a finely detailed early 20th‑century terminal often praised for its architecture and protected as a listed building.
Today the local economy mixes ferry and rail connectivity - Caledonian MacBrayne sailings to Rothesay and rail links towards Glasgow - with tourism, boating and a small cluster of shops and cafes. Socially it feels like a close‑knit community popular with sailors and weekend visitors, with a marina, watersports and ongoing efforts to balance conservation of the attractive promenade and historic buildings with modest regeneration.
Postcode districts covering Wemyss Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Paisley 18.1 miles
- Kilmarnock 24.3 miles
- Greenock 6.4 miles
- Irvine 21.1 miles
- Bearsden 21.7 miles
- Clydebank 18.6 miles
- Newton Mearns 23.1 miles
- Renfrew 19.2 miles
- Dumbarton 13 miles
- Barrhead 20.1 miles
- Kilwinning 17.6 miles
- Johnstone 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Skelmorlie Place 1.4 miles
- Inverkip Place 1.8 miles
- Inverclyde South West Ward 2.4 miles
- Innellan Place 3 miles
- Dunoon Place 4.8 miles
- Inverclyde West Ward 4.8 miles
- Gourock Place 5 miles
- Inverclyde South Ward 5.6 miles
- Inverclyde Central Ward 6.2 miles
- Largs Place 6.3 miles
- Greenock Place 6.4 miles
- Inverclyde North Ward 6.5 miles
Example postcodes in Wemyss Bay
PA18 6HA, PA18 6DP, PA18 6AX, PA18 6DG, PA18 6EA, PA18 6AB, PA18 6BF, PA18 6DD, PA18 6DZ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 17.7 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 28.5 miles
- Wemyss Bay Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Inverkip Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Wemyss Bay Ad
- St Ives Boutique Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- The Spinnaker Hotel 5.4 miles
- Park Hotel Dunoon 3 4.3 miles
- Haylie Hotel 7.1 miles
- Brisbane House Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- The Woodhouse Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- Cedars Apartment 4.8 miles
- The Tontine Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Willowbank Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Knockderry Country House Hotel 4 8.8 miles
Schools in Wemyss Bay
- Wemyss Bay Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kip Marina Marina 1.8 miles
- Knock Castle Estate 4.8 miles
- Castle Toward Estate 5.1 miles
- Knockdow Estate 5.6 miles
- West Harbour (historical) Harbour 6.9 miles
- Albert Harbour (historical) Harbour 6.9 miles
- East India Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- Victoria Harbour Harbour 7 miles
- Kilmun Arboretum Gardens 7 miles
- Cappielow Stadium 7.4 miles
- Largs Yacht Haven Marina 7.7 miles
- Port Bannatyne Marina Marina 7.8 miles