August 2024 - Helensburgh Adviser

Helensburgh Pier pictured from the west bay

Local group encourages flash mob on derelict pier

August 17, 2024August 22, 2024George Ramsgate

Six years on from when Helensburgh Pier was closed to marine traffic, “as many people as possible” are being encouraged to gather on the pierhead this weekend to cheer a sail past by the paddle steamer, Waverley. Seemingly a recipe for disaster, the purpose of the occasion is intended as a show of support for […]

A seagull flying toward the camera with Helensburgh's clock tower in the background

Seagull of the Month: July 2024

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024Joan L Baird

This majestic gull was captured swooping over the barren seafront development site in the beautiful light of the golden hour in early July, with the clock tower in the background. From the height he’s at, he can easily tell that there’s a greater need for public recreational space than there is for retail outlets.