Seagull of the Month: February 2025
This lone seagull was spotted at the edge of the water in late February 2025, just a few weeks after the 22 million pound leisure centre in the background was rendered inoperable by Storm Éowyn.
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Author: Herm Park
Seagull of the Month: November 2024
We couldn’t get enough of the high tide reflections on the calmer days in November. Whilst taking pictures from the pier, it was good fortune to capture this seagull swooping above the shoreline – tantalisingly close to being in line with the Henry Bell Monument. So close to being the perfect shot!
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Seagull of the Month: May 2024
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!
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Seagull of the Month: December 2023
A chance meeting on new year’s eve with local photographer, Kathryn Polley, led to her sending us three spectacular photos she had taken during the month of December. They are all superb but we’ve gone with the shot in the snow as our final Seagull of the Month for 2023. A huge thank you to […]
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Seagull of the Month: January 2020
This proud ‘gull was spotted sitting atop the Victoria Halls flagpole in early January.
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Residents rejoice at Grant Street resurfacing
Decades of determined campaigning led by the ‘Adviser’s own George Ramsgate results in a sleek new layer of tarmac on the quiet side-street.
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Seagull of the Month: May 2019
Soaring high above the revellers at Helensburgh Ale and Gin Festival, this magnificent seagull kept a watchful eye on proceedings at the civic centre.
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Remembering Helensburgh’s Azad Video
A quarter-century before the advent of Netflix or Amazon Prime, the only way to get movies on demand was from a local VHS rental shop. Amongst others, Helensburgh had Azad Video and it was more than just a video shop.
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Geilston hall in contention for HASA mission control
As work gathers pace in the bid to create a spaceport in the area, the Helensburgh Aeronautics and Space Administration has added Cardross’ village hall to its shortlist of potential sites for mission control.
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Local venues in last-minute scramble to arrange Burns evenings
Despite having over 200 years notice that the birthday of Robert Burns is celebrated on the 25th of January each year, Helensburgh’s bars and restaurants are only now racing to secure performers.
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