Cathcart Square, Greenock, Visitor Guide & Things to Do Nearby

Cathcart Square is a public square in the centre of Greenock, on the Inverclyde coast of Scotland. It is a natural meeting point in the town centre and a handy place to start or break up a walk around Greenock.

Tips for your visit

• Allow 15 to 30 minutes if you only want to look around the square, longer if you plan to explore the streets around it.
• It is an open public space in the town centre, so you can pass through at any time of day. Daylight is best for taking in the buildings around you.
• If you want to go inside any building on the square, check current opening hours before you set out.
• Greenock town centre is compact, so shops, cafes and other sights are within easy walking distance of the square.

Explore it on a quest

The easiest way to get to know the square and the streets around it is on foot, with a phone in your hand. Questo runs self-guided quests that lead you from place to place, tell you about each stop as you arrive and set a puzzle in what is in front of you. There is no guide and no group to join, so you can start whenever suits you. Browse the quests in Greenock to find a route for your visit.