Fort Matilda
Fort Matilda is an area of the town of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. Its name comes from a coastal battery built on Whiteforeland Point 1814–1819 to defend the River Clyde.
- Suburb
- …lies at an elevation of 46 feet (14 metres)
- Description: area in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Matilda railway station and Finnart St Paul’s Church.
Fort Matilda railway station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gourock and Greenock West.
Greenock West
Suburb
Greenock West, also known simply as the West End, is an area of Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland.
Fort Matilda
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Latitude
55.95998° or 55° 57′ 36″ north
Longitude
-4.79513° or 4° 47′ 43″ west
Open location code
9C7QX653+XW
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Scottish Gaelic—“Fort Matilda” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fort Matilda”
- Irish: “Gearastan Matilda”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Gearastan Matilda”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Battery Park and Fort Matilda Playing Fields.
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