Welcome to the website of the Lieutenancy of Renfrewshire
Colonel Peter McCarthy, pictured, was appointed His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire in March 2019 on the retiral of his predecessor Mr Guy Clark CVO JP.
His first and foremost duty is to represent His Majesty the King within the Lieutenancy and uphold the dignity of the Crown. He also seeks to encourage a spirit of co-operation in the voluntary services and benevolent organisations as well as taking a very active interest in the commercial and social life of the Lieutenancy.
Latest News
Terumo Aortic win another King’s Award for Enterprise – 6 May 2026
Many congratulations to Terumo Aortic, formerly Vascutec who have today won another King's Award for Voluntary Service in the Innovation Category for their work in developing bespoke solutions for complex aortic disease, using a combination [...]
Greenock Blitz 85 Anniversary Commemoration – 2 May 2026
This morning the Inverclyde Veterans Network organised a service of commemoration on the 85th Anniversary of the Greenock Blitz at the memorial in Greenock Cemetery to the citizens of Greenock who were killed in air [...]
Inverclyde Shed Receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service – 16 March 2026
At a ceremony in the Grand Corridor in Greenock Town Hall hosted by the Provost of Inverclyde, volunteers from the Inverclyde Shed were presented with the King's Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord-Lieutenant. Only [...]
Renfrewshire Lieutenancy Area Map
The area covered by the Lieutenancy stretches from Glasgow going west as far as Gourock & Wemyss Bay.
It includes the three Local authority areas of East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
The Lieutenancy area is shown on the map below:
