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Future in Hand Sculpture – The Shipbuilders Sculpture loop from Paisley St James

Future in Hand Sculpture – The Shipbuilders Sculpture loop from Paisley St James

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Future in Hand Sculpture – The Shipbuilders Sculpture loop from Paisley St James

02:27

54.3km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28 m for 4 m

After 19.4 km for 26 m

After 54.4 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.9 km

Future in Hand Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The sculpture is a collaboration between Danish artist Nina Saunders secondary school pupils from Port Glasgow. It depicts a giant hand holding up a ship with an apple sitting as …

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21.3 km

Ferguson Marine Shipyard

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Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited is a shipbuilding company whose yard, located in Port Glasgow on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, was established in 1903. It is the last …

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21.7 km

The Shipbuilders Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The Shipbuilders affectionately known as the Skelpies stand 33 feet and weighing 14 ton are by the well renowned artist John McKenna and made in his Ayrshire studio.
They celebrate …

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21.9 km

Perch Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Known as the Perch because it sits on a half-tide rock, this little lighthouse has been there since the 1860's.
It’s used by shipping in conjunction with Perch High Light house further along.

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22.0 km

View of Port Glasgow Waterfront

Highlight • Settlement

27.4 km

View of the Clyde from Kilmacolm Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steepish climb out of Greenock, with a view point over the Clyde towards the top.

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41.0 km

XVII Legion Sculpture by David Kemp

Highlight • Structure

You won't miss this great sculpture (XVII Legion) by artist David Kemp

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43.9 km

Fantastic little cafe with table service out-front for cyclists. Visited on a club run recently and they couldn't have been more helpful. Empire biscuits pretty good for a sugar boost and the coffee was excellent too.

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54.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

19.0 km

7.28 km

3.11 km

1.12 km

202 m

Surfaces

50.7 km

3.00 km

669 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

23°C

9°C

0 %

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Future in Hand Sculpture – The Shipbuilders Sculpture loop from Paisley St James

Future in Hand Sculpture

Ferguson Marine Shipyard

The Shipbuilders Sculpture

Perch Lighthouse

View of Port Glasgow Waterfront

View of the Clyde from Kilmacolm Road

XVII Legion Sculpture by David Kemp

Bernie's Café, Bridge of Weir

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