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Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Bentley's Folly





 Bentley's Folly is a little-known local landmark in Gourock, consisting of decorative stone walls that resemble a fortified defensive structure. Very few official historical records exist about it, though it is often considered a "folly"—an ornamental structure—and some lore suggests its builder went bankrupt funding it, spending his final days in a poorhouse.