St Patrick's Rock

[3] It is reputedly the location from which the 16 year old Saint Patrick was kidnapped by Irish pirates whilst he was fishing.

At the age of 16, Saint Patrick was kidnapped by Irish pirates whilst he was fishing and taken to Ireland where he remained as a captive for six years.

[9] This small rock is exposed towards low tide and is partly covered by the navigation aid known as St Patrick's Light.

It at present lies on the edge of the deeper waters of the River Clyde at this point that remain inundated even at low tide.

St Patrick’s Light (NS 46109 72428) is of 20th century, post WWII[11] origin and stands atop a large cast iron gas cylinder which once fuelled the light until solar panels were added as an alternative power source.