Saturday, July 11, 2009

Wemyss Bay Station

This beautiful station and pier bring back many memories for me, although we never took a ferry from here! (That came much later with my first wonderful trip across to Rothesay). We just used to drive down here from Greenock to have a walk and to admire the glorious architecture and all the floral displays which used to adorn the concourse and facade in the spring and summer months. Sadly, I don't think it is ever decorated in that way these days. My photos are from 2008.




The pier and station from the ferry on its way back from Rothesay

The Undiscovered Scotland page about this station does it far more justice than my photos - you can see it here. The Wemyss Bay website here is also very interesting with more about the history of the station.

11 comments:

Kirigalpoththa said...

Beautiful architecture!

Jane said...

Yes it is! Thanks for your comment!

Donald Swarbrick said...

I get pleasure out of your blogs, and I stay in the area, so I hope others appreciate it to.

Jane said...

Thank you Donald, it's greatly appreciated.

Alan said...

The station has recently undergone a major facelift, as well as a Friends of weymss bay station being launched. the station looks like i remember it as a child with the hanging baskets and plants back in the station

Clan Line said...

In todays modern faster lifestyles , people probably just don't appreciate georgous stations. In my opinion this is one of the best stations in Scotland and probably beyond.

Jane said...

Alan and Clan Line - Thank you both for your very welcome comments.

(Alan - I apologise for taking so long to reply!)

Neil said...

Must be nearly 50 years ago since I visted the staion as a child, deep impression in the memory of the flooding daylight, the unusual round shape of the station, which was gleaming, plus the delightful colours of the floral displays.

Never seen any station to match it!

Jane said...

Really appreciate your comment Neil. I think I first went there nearly 50 years ago too!! It used to be so beautiful and was full of floral displays, as you say. I wish it had remained that beautiful.

Anonymous said...

The flowers are there just now!

Jane said...

Thanks for letting me know, I must go and have a look soon!!