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A seagull perched on a litter bin in the playground at Hermitage Park

Seagull of the Month: June 2024

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024Joan L Baird

This seagull was spotted trying to lift a take-away box out of the litter bin in Hermitage Park on one of the few sunny days we enjoyed in June. He persisted for a while but couldn’t quite get the leverage to pry the box from the bin.

A seagull taking flight from atop a climbing frame in Hermitage Park, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: August 2023

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023Joan L Baird

This picture was submitted by a local parent out enjoying a sunny evening in Hermitage Park when he spotted this seagull perched upon the climbing frame. Unfortunately, he explained, as he went to take the photo the seagull took flight, which made for a great photo in our opinion!

A seagull sitting on top of a tree stump in Helensburgh's Hermitage Park

Seagulls of the Month: June 2021

July 2, 2021August 2, 2021Joan L Baird

Helensburgh’s Hermitage Park has been busier than ever during the wonderful weather we had in June. It’s meant rich pickings for this particular gull as he spies people eating lunches and picnics from vantage points around the park. Reader contribution Local author, Skye MacKinnon submitted this wonderful capture of a seagull with a busy esplanade […]

Graffiti on the Cenotaph wall at Hermitage Park

Vandal alleges that Michael G shared confidential information

November 15, 2019November 20, 2019George Ramsgate

A cowardly delinquent defaced the cenotaph wall at Hermitage Park in a poorly executed defamation attempt just days before Remembrance Sunday.

Theme park magnate in Hermitage Park bid

July 1, 2019July 22, 2019George Ramsgate

The recently rejuvenated park is under consideration as the site of a new venture with the potential to generate thousands in “delinquent tourism” money.