January 2019 - Helensburgh Adviser

Seagull of the Month: January 2019

January 31, 2019February 6, 2019Joan L Baird

This month’s seagull was spotted perched on the railings at the pier, gazing westward upon the town still shrouded in fog that lingered from the festive period.

Robert Burns likeness on a white background

Local venues in last-minute scramble to arrange Burns evenings

January 17, 2019January 21, 2019Herm Park

Despite having over 200 years notice that the birthday of Robert Burns is celebrated on the 25th of January each year, Helensburgh’s bars and restaurants are only now racing to secure performers.

Festive robin decoration in "legs on" mode

Colquhoun Square robin sets new standard for festive illuminations

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019George Ramsgate

Public opinion suggests that the crudely animated robin in the north-west corner of the square with the disappearing beak and legs might just be the most pointless decoration ever.

Helensburgh town centre blanketed by fog

Festive season fog declared a gift for fog light using drivers

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019Herm Park

Heavy fog that beset Helensburgh during the festive season has been declared “a wonderful gift” by drivers intent on driving around with their fog lights on all year round.

A seagull soaring above a festive illumination in early December

Seagull of the Month: December 2018

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019Joan L Baird

Our final seagull of 2018 was spotted soaring above one of the festive lights near the seafront.