Rhu

Rhu (Gaelic: An Rubha ), outdated and Row, is a village in the Scottish unitary authority Argyll and Bute. It is located on the eastern shore of the sea arm Gare Loch shortly after the turnoff from the Firth of Clyde opposite of Rosneath and Clynder. Directly east is adjacent to at Rhu Helensburgh, while Greenock is about seven kilometers to the south. At the 2001 census were in Rhu together with the adjacent Shandon 1854 inhabitants recorded. Thus, the population has increased by almost 450 since 1961.

With the Ardencaple Hotel is located in Rhu, a monument of the highest category A. The Scottish monument dating from the early 19th century building was built at the instigation of the Duke of Argyll. It served as a way station and post office along the route between Glasgow and Inveraray. At construction time, the hotel was not yet incorporated into the town of Rhu and set represents a distinctive landmark

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Rhu is located on the A814, which runs from about Dumbarton Helensburgh along the Firth of Clyde coast to the north of the Cowal peninsula and connects the A82 to the A83. Although a railway line from Helensburgh passes just north of Rhu, the resort does not have its own railway station. In the 19th century the pier was regularly served by ferries to Garelochhead, Helensburgh and Greenock. These links no longer exist today. The docks have been transformed into a marina. For this reason, Rhu is the seat of the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club.