John Galt memorial plaque
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John Galt memorial plaque
Image: © Thomas Nugent Taken: 16 Apr 2018
On the side of a shop at the corner of Westburn Street and West Blackhall Street. The inscription reads "Here John Galt dwelt at his death 11th April 1839". Galt (1779-1839) was a novelist and entrepreneur, born in Irvine but spend much of his life in Greenock. A friend of Lord Byron. See also Image Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Galt_(novelist) .
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