Tag Archives: Greenock

January 25, Burns Suppers Celebrated Worldwide: A Salute to the Scottish Poet, Robert Burns

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

  A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet’s birthday, 25 January, occasionally known … Continue reading →

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Regency Happenings: Henry Bell and the PS Comet, the First Commercially Successful Steamboat Service in Europe

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The paddle steamer PS Comet was built for Henry Bell, hotel and baths owner in Helensburgh. With the steamer, Bell began a passenger service on 15 August 1812 on the River Clyde between Glasgow and Greenock; it was the first … Continue reading →

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