Charlotte Street, Author at Helensburgh Adviser

A seagull perched on the roof of a red Mercedes estate car on James Street in Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: July 2023

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023Charlotte Street

Our graduate reporter, Charlotte, spotted this seagull perched upon a red Mercedes on James Street. This defiant looking bird merely stared back as she took the picture and seems oblivious that the police are onto him!

A photograph of Loch Lomond under a blue sky with white, wispy clouds

Local woman took to open water swimming to avoid hearing damage at leisure centre

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023Charlotte Street

Since Helensburgh’s new leisure centre opened in September 2022, regular patrons will by now be accustomed to the regular shouty aquatic torture classes that take place within. One local woman, who asked to be called H, decided against persevering with the new pool’s cauldron of noise and instead persevered with open water swimming during the […]

The Dapper Dug on James Street, Helensburgh

The Dapper Dug sets new record for storied ‘burgh premises

August 1, 2022September 23, 2022Charlotte Street

The Dapper Dug, Helensburgh’s newest and most recently closed pub, has potentially set a new record for the shortest opening to closure period ever. After numerous delays, the gastro pub finally opened on James Street in mid June 2022. Occupying the building that was originally a cinema before it became a snooker club and amusement […]