Herm Park, Author at Helensburgh Adviser

A seagull perched on the flagpole on top of the Victoria Halls

Seagull of the Month: January 2020

February 1, 2020February 1, 2020Herm Park

This proud ‘gull was spotted sitting atop the Victoria Halls flagpole in early January.

Residents rejoice at Grant Street resurfacing

July 21, 2019July 22, 2019Herm Park

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.

Seagull of the Month: May 2019

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019Herm Park

Soaring high above the revellers at Helensburgh Ale and Gin Festival, this magnificent seagull kept a watchful eye on proceedings at the civic centre.

Remembering Azad Video - a stylised photograph depicting an Azad video store with VHS style distortion

Remembering Helensburgh’s Azad Video

April 27, 2019April 29, 2019Herm Park

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.

Geilston hall in contention for HASA mission control

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019Herm Park

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.

Robert Burns likeness on a white background

Local venues in last-minute scramble to arrange Burns evenings

January 17, 2019January 21, 2019Herm Park

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.

Helensburgh town centre blanketed by fog

Festive season fog declared a gift for fog light using drivers

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019Herm Park

Heavy fog that beset Helensburgh during the festive season has been declared “a wonderful gift” by drivers intent on driving around with their fog lights on all year round.

A train at the buffers in Helensburgh Central

ScotRail roll the dice on gambling act

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018Herm Park

By scrapping free rail travel for children in January 2019, ScotRail may be in breach of strict legislation designed to protect kids from gambling.

Local man suspects Craigendoran pier construction is lair of criminal mastermind

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018Herm Park

The seemingly perpetual construction taking place at the head of Craigendoran pier has prompted a local man to contact the Helensburgh Adviser to suggest that the works are not as innocent as first appears.

Helensburgh Pier shortly before the test launch

HASA’s weekend test launch presumed successful

November 6, 2018December 19, 2018Herm Park

Despite the fireworks, the launch of Helensburgh Aeronautics and Space Administration’s first test rocket appeared to go smoothly on Sunday night.