The Greenock Blitz 1941

A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY

Play at your pace · usually 65 min 1.5 km Greenock App-guided

Play in

English

The experience

About this quest

This Questo Discovery game takes you on a tour of Central Greenock, a town on the West Coast of Scotland and describes the days and nights of the 6th/7th May 1941 when Nazi Germany attacked it with its bombers.

Looking at the photographs of the damage caused, you will hear stories from those that survived the attacks as well as look at how the town has changed as a result.

Your host is Vincent Gillen, a local Social Historian, who has written extensively about the Greenock Blitz and WW2.

What makes this quest special

Highlights

Discover why there is a corner of the Municipal Buildings missing.
Follow the path of the bombs as they dropped on the town.
Listen to first hand accounts of the night and look at historical photographs of how the town looked prior to the attacks.

From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.