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Delve into Helensburgh
Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) with it's 13,720 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 363 mi (or 584 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Helensburgh is now 11:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Helensburgh, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greenock, Dumbarton, Paisley, Irvine and Kilmarnock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 91% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Clutha View Holiday Apartment
Ardencaple Hotel
Rosslea Hall
Holiday Inn Express GREENOCK
The Tontine Hotel
The County Hotel
TRAVELODGE HELENSBURGH SEAFRONT
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Videos from this area
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Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Helensburgh Argyll And Bute Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. This...
Helensburgh Central Train Station
Train Service From Edinburgh Waverley To Helensburgh Central Calling At Helensburgh Central.
Helensburgh, Craigendoran kayaking with a collie puppy
Taking the kayak out with Mollie. "Electro Cabello" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
PS Waverley. Engines & Paddle Wheel leaving Helensburgh 02-07-11.
PS Waverleys engines and port paddle wheel leaving Helensburgh on the return leg of the days cruise. Backing out of Helensburgh due to Low Water around the pier.
Helensburgh skate park edit
Lots of cool videos from Helensburgh skate park of BMX, scooter and skates.
The River Clyde at Helensburgh
Looking towards Helensburgh from the pier - and then round to the Rosneath peninsula. June 2014.
Sollerökören (Sollerö Choir) at St Columba Helensburgh
Sollerökören (Sollerö Choir) at St Columba Helensburgh.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hill House, Helensburgh
Hill House in Helensburgh, Scotland is one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's most famous works, probably second only to Glasgow School of Art. It was designed and built for the publisher Walter Blackie in 1902 – 1904. In addition to the house itself, Mackintosh also designed most of the interior rooms, furniture and other fixings.
Lomond School
Lomond School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was formed from a merger in 1977 between Larchfield Academy and St Bride's School for Girls (founded 1895). It is a member school of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The school was originally located in the Larchfield Academy. The old building burnt down in a fire and now there is a new building where the old one was.
Helensburgh Cemetery
Helensburgh Cemetery is a 19th-century burial ground on the Old Luss Road in Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland. Together with its boundary walls, lodge, gatepiers and gates it is designated as a Category B listed building by Historic Scotland. The graveyard contains several fine monuments, including one to Andrew Bonar Law, the former Prime Minister, whose ashes are buried at Westminster Abbey.
West Kirk, Helensburgh
The West Kirk is a Church of Scotland parish church on Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland. Designed by James Hay, in 1853, it is designated as a Category B listed building by Historic Scotland.
Craigendoran
Craigendoran is a suburb at the eastern end of Helensburgh in Scotland, on the northern shore of the Firth of Clyde. The name is from the Gaelic for "the rock of the otter". It is served by Craigendoran railway station. Craigendoran pier was next to the station, with the railway connecting with Clyde steamers. This pier has since closed and fallen into disrepair. Hermitage Academy is on the eastern outskirts of Craigendoran.
Victoria Infirmary, Helensburgh
The Victoria Infirmary, Helensburgh is the former name of the Victoria Integrated Care Centre, Helensburgh, Scotland. The original Victoria Infirmary opened more than 100 years ago and has been converted in recent years to provide modern day care for the residents of Helensburgh and the Lochside. The site comprises the Victoria Infirmary Building, the Jeanie Deans Centre, Community Base and Out-Patient Department.
Helensburgh No. 1 Reservoir
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Helensburgh No. 2 Reservoir
National grid reference NS30438431 Helensburgh No. 2 Reservoir 240px Location Helensburgh, Scotland Coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:56.0219|N|4.7210|W|region:GB_type:waterbody_source:GNS-enwiki primary name= }} Lake type Reservoir Basin countries Scotland, United Kingdom Surface area 53,707 sq. metres Water volume 229,000 cubic metres Surface elevation 113 metres The reservoir is of the non-impounding variety.