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A seagull standing in a flower bed in Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: May 2023

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023Joan L Baird

This brave ‘gull was pacing ever closer in the flower bed in Colquhoun Square in late May, keeping a watchful eye on the snack I was eating. He eventually flew away when he realised there was nothing left of my meal deal for him to poach!

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.

Seagull of the Month: November 2018

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018Joan L Baird

For November we’re showcasing a seagull surveying Colquhoun Square from atop the old post office building. We waited a good few minutes watching as he made circuits of the square, hoping he’d land upon the highest point of the building but he was content to settle for the chimney.

Wrigley’s sponsorship of Colquhoun Square in jeopardy

July 24, 2018September 25, 2018George Ramsgate

An administrative error that led to chewing gum being removed from the surface of Helensburgh’s Colquhoun Square has thrown a potential sponsorship of the public area into doubt.