Lochwinnoch
| Lochwinnoch | |
|---|---|
| File:RenfrewshireLochwinnoch.png Lochwinnoch's location locally and nationally | |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 2,570 (1991 Census) |
| Administration | |
| Local Government Region: | Renfrewshire |
| Nation: | Scotland |
| Geography | |
| Traditional County: | Renfrewshire |
| Former Region: | Strathclyde |
| Grid reference: | NS353586 |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post Town: | Lochwinnoch |
| Postcode: | PA12 |
| Dialling Code: | 01505 |
Lochwinnoch is a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, located on the banks of Castle Semple Loch. Its name derives either from the Gaelic innis meaning 'island', or from St Winnoc, to whom a nearby chapel was dedicated.
The loch plays host to a variety of watersports and an RSPB bird sanctuary is nearby.
The former railway line has been landscaped and is now part of a major cycle track[1] running from Glasgow to Gretna.
One of its pubs, the Brown Bull, sells very nice whisky.