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Wemyss Bay

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Wemyss Bay

Wemyss Bay is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Inverkip, 29km from Loch Lomond.

Wemyss Bay is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,580, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wemyss Bay sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wemyss Bay to your route.

About Wemyss Bay

Wemyss Bay ( ) is a village on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in Inverclyde in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It is in the traditional county of Renfrewshire. It is adjacent to Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire. The town and villages have always been in separate counties, divided by the Kelly Burn. Wemyss Bay is the

Read more port for ferries on the Sea Road to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. Passengers from the island can connect to Glasgow via Glasgow Central railway station by trains, which terminate in the town at Wemyss Bay railway station, noted for its architectural qualities and regarded as one of Scotland's finest railway buildings. The port is very exposed, so in high winds the ferries must travel up river to Gourock to dock.

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Where is Wemyss Bay located?

Wemyss Bay is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.8761 latitude, -4.8895 longitude.

What is the population of Wemyss Bay?

Wemyss Bay has a population of approximately 2,580 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
2,580
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.8761, -4.8895

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Wemyss Bay

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Loch Lomond

Britain's largest freshwater lake by surface area, where Highland mountains meet Lowland shores in a landscape immortalised in song.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

The Oak Tree Inn

A popular stopping point on the A82 beside Loch Lomond, where road trippers heading to the Scottish Highlands pause to take in one of Scotland's most beautiful lochs.

34 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Riverside Museum

Glasgow's Zaha Hadid-designed transport museum on the Clyde, packed with classic cars, a recreated cobbled street of vintage vehicles, and the tall ship Glenlee moored outside.

36 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Rest and Be Thankful

A famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.

39 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Electric Brae

Famous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Wemyss Bay

  • 39 kmRest and Be ThankfulA famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.
  • 55 kmElectric BraeFamous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.
  • 79 kmGlen EtiveA remote single-track road winding past waterfalls and a Skyfall filming spot down to a sea loch, deep wilderness.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Wemyss Bay.

Skelmorlie

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 km awayPop. 1,990

Inverkip

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 3,060

Dunoon

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 km awayPop. 8,160

Largs

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 km awayPop. 11,030

Gourock

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 10,210

Port Bannatyne

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 1,200

Rothesay

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 4,310

Isle of Bute

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 7,228

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