Author Topic: Gourock House, home of Duncan Darroch  (Read 7774 times)

Offline Tasman1

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Re: Gourock House, home of Duncan Darroch
« Reply #9 on: Monday 13 May 19 13:54 BST (UK) »
I went to school at Gourock Eastern just across the road from Darroch Park. Many old stone buildings were still apparent on the right-hand side of the burn. Returned in 2016 for my 70th. and walked through all the tracks/trails including finding the waterfall, where we used to suck on the icicles! Found the mausoleum  away up the back,surrounded by a fence. Found a way through and you can see many of the grave stones and inscriptions. A bit off request, but so many memories I couldn't resist.
P.S. What used to be a massive greenhouse, just through the big entrance, is now a childrens dream, of birds and animals. Well worth a visit. 
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Re: Gourock House, home of Duncan Darroch
« Reply #10 on: Monday 13 May 19 15:27 BST (UK) »
Some stuff on the Greenock blitz, Darroch's mentioned therein!

   https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/37/a2758737.shtml

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