Quarrier's Village
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Quarrier's Village or Quarriers Village[2] is a small settlement in the civil parish of Kilmacolm in Inverclyde council area and the historic county of Renfrewshire, in the west Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies within the Gryffe Valley between the villages of Kilmacolm and Bridge of Weir, falling on the boundary between the modern Inverclyde and Renfrewshire council areas.
Quarrier's Village | |
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Mount Zion Church | |
Location within Inverclyde | |
Population | 710 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS362866 |
• Edinburgh | 55 mi (89 km) |
• London | 354 mi (570 km) |
Civil parish |
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Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRIDGE OF WEIR |
Postcode district | PA11 |
Dialling code | 01505 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.86833°N 4.61666°W / 55.86833; -4.61666 |
Now a residential commuter village, Quarrier's was constructed as the Orphans Homes of Scotland in the late 19th century by philanthropist William Quarrier. In modern times, these orphans' homes and associated buildings have been converted into private housing and some expansion has taken place with new residential development. A charity under the name of Quarriers continues the work of the former homes and is based within the village.