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About Cowdenknowes

Cowdenknowes perches above Greenock in Inverclyde, reached via the A78 from Glasgow or A761 from the M8. This small hillside settlement overlooks the Firth of Clyde with views across to Argyll's mountains. The Brisbane Centre's library retains its original Victorian cast-iron radiators in the old reading rooms.

Where is Cowdenknowes on the map?

Cowdenknowes is in Scotland, at 55.942, -4.776 - about 15 km east of Ardnadam.

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The closest airport to Cowdenknowes is Glasgow Airport, 29 km (about 27 min by car). Other airports nearby: Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

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