Kidston Park Archives - Helensburgh Adviser

A seagull leaping from the roof of The Beachcomber Cafe beneath a cloudy blue sky and leafy green trees.

Seagull of the Month: May 2024

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024Herm Park

Leaping into action from the roof of The Beachcomber Cafe at Kidston Park, this seagull thought he’d swoop in to steal a chip from a hungry customer. Fast reactions to cover them up were enough to put him off and he was soon perched back on the roof waiting for another opportunity!

A seagull in flight above the spider climbing frame in Kidston Park, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: April 2022

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022Joan L Baird

This seagull was spotted soaring above the iconic Kidston Park Spider in late April when the nice weather returned for a few days.

A seagull soaring above the slipway beside the river Clyde toward the west of Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: February 2022

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022Joan L Baird

A seagull spotted soaring above the slipway, with Kidston Park in the distance.

A seagull paddling off the shore at Kidston Park in mid-November 2021

Seagull of the Month: November 2021

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021Joan L Baird

This young seagull is pictured paddling by the shore at Kidston Park in mid-November.

A seagull swooping between trees at Kidston Park

Seagull of the Month: March 2019

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019Joan L Baird

This month’s seagull was spotted soaring above the play park at Kidston Park on a wonderfully warm, early summer afternoon.

The sadness behind the Kidston Park Spider’s smile

August 8, 2018September 19, 2018Joan L Baird

After decades of neglect, a concerned Kidston Park patron has called for help from the Helensburgh Adviser to raise awareness of the bleak fate facing the iconic spider.