Gareloch is an inlet on the west coast region of Scotland

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Garelock, Scotland
5. b) On the following map find: I. the Clyde River, II. Glasgow and III. Dumbarton. See if you can also find IV. Garelockhead, (to the north west of Dumbarton) and V. Greenock, (west of Dumbarton.) Record the map co-ordinates of each. For example, Edinburgh : 41.12 (Always note the No. on the maps horizontal axis first.) http://encarta.msn.com/map_701510573/Clyde.html

Submarine under construction. Link back to the Questions	Clyde River - Submarine fitting
Source B The Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The River Clyde flows out past Dumbarton on the above map. It is a major river in Scotland. At 106 miles (176 km) long, it is the tenth longest river in the UK. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was arguably the most important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire.	Source A Dumbarton Rock and looking down to Greenock. Find this location on the map on the left. Source C *
This old map shows the main ship building firms that once existed along the Clyde River in Scotland. 5. b) VI. Find on the map the Fairfield Shipbuilding yard where the K 13 Submarine was constructed. Was it on the North or South side of the Clyde River? Click to enlarge photograph
Source D This map above, is the enlargement of this area* around Glasgow. Click to enlarge photograph of Princes and Queens Docks, on Clyde River, Glasgow - How it was.
maps from: http://www.clydesite.co.uk/articles/upperriver.asp	Top www.interactive-learning.com.au