Bobby Statue

A Portent of Summer and a Memory of Childhood

A delightful reminder of summer and holidays seen whilst sitting outside the station cafe on a sunny but cold February day. It gets lots of pats and it is a conversation starter as folk head for the t...

Why the station is there

The statue of Bobby is at the top of the ramp leading down to the ferry to take you to Rothesay. It's a nice reminder of why the station is there. To take holidaymakers to their destination for some ...

Lovely statue

This is a lovely little statue in the centre of the station, which fits in well with the surroundings of the old Victorian station.

DOON RA WATTER

Bobby is said to be the brother of Annie Kempock situated at the Pierhead in Gourock. This represents a young boy clutching a model yacht embarking a ferry to Rothesay to go "Doon Ra Watter" for hi...

Another reminder when Ayrshire coast was a holiday destination

The bronze statue depicts a small boy carrying a toy boat in his left arm and about to go on his holidays. Some say that it's the counterpart to Annie in Gourock and another reminder of when the west ...