Infrastructure Archives - Helensburgh Adviser

A white Volkswagen camper van parked by the side of the road

East King Street camper van in line for listed status

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025Colin Grain

Although the white Volkswagen will be a familiar sight to those passing by East King Street Park, few would imagine that it could draw the attention of Historic Scotland for a potentially “listed” status. It’s a title you’d normally think befitting of historic landmarks in the Helensburgh area such as The Hill House, the Clock […]

Helensburgh Pier pictured from the west bay

Local group encourages flash mob on derelict pier

August 17, 2024August 22, 2024George Ramsgate

Six years on from when Helensburgh Pier was closed to marine traffic, “as many people as possible” are being encouraged to gather on the pierhead this weekend to cheer a sail past by the paddle steamer, Waverley. Seemingly a recipe for disaster, the purpose of the occasion is intended as a show of support for […]

An out of order EV rapid charger at the front of two EV parking bays in Helensburgh's Leisure Centre car park

Conspiracy nut laments fast repair of pier car park EV chargers

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024George Ramsgate

On the afternoon of Saturday the 17th of February, the rapid charger beside the electrical cabinet at the pier car park began smoking due to a component failure. The local fire brigade were quick to attend, shutting down the apparatus and ensuring the area was safe. Perhaps being more safe than sorry, the ‘brigade taped […]

A photograph of Loch Lomond under a blue sky with white, wispy clouds

Local woman took to open water swimming to avoid hearing damage at leisure centre

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023Charlotte Street

Since Helensburgh’s new leisure centre opened in September 2022, regular patrons will by now be accustomed to the regular shouty aquatic torture classes that take place within. One local woman, who asked to be called H, decided against persevering with the new pool’s cauldron of noise and instead persevered with open water swimming during the […]

The barren grey site at the pierhead in Helensburgh is shown beneath cloudy blue skies

ABCDEFGH delighted by HCC survey results

April 9, 2023April 9, 2023George Ramsgate

Local group, Argyle and Bute Citizens Demanding Extra Funding for Grass in Helensburgh, are said to be “over the moon” at the number of residents who believe the pierhead site should be developed for leisure. “The response from the 10% of residents who could be arsed to complete the online survey clearly shows that over […]

A queue of traffic on West Clyde Street, Helensburgh

Plans afoot for the Three Gridlocks Way

March 27, 2022March 29, 2022George Ramsgate

Popular walking routes, The Three Lochs Way and The John Muir Way could soon be joined by a new route for tourists to tackle. Although perhaps not as scenic as the others, the shorter “Three Gridlocks Way” will allow keen walkers to take in three different gridlocks in Helensburgh. Walkers tackling the route can start […]

A faded street sign on West Abercromby Street in Helensburgh

U2 mildly embarrassed by Helensburgh song connection

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021George Ramsgate

With Helensburgh evidently being the town where streets have no name, the ‘Adviser reached out to representatives for Irish rock band U2 for comment on the obvious parallels between the town and their song “Where the streets have no name.” Although Bono and Edge were unavailable, a spokesperson for the band commented that Helensburgh’s faded […]

A dirty pavement on Sinclair Street, Helensburgh

Residents astonished to learn that rain was cleaning the pavements all along

July 26, 2021June 13, 2023George Ramsgate

A recent post on the Facebook group Angry, Opinionated People of Helensburgh noting the filthy state of pavements has seemingly betrayed everything locals thought they knew to be true regarding how they have been kept clean in the past. A few misguided residents were certain they could remember a time when Argyll and Bute Council […]

The devastation caused by Network Rail's tree-felling activities

Network Rail chainsaw massacre roars in the dead of night

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019George Ramsgate

Overzealous nocturnal tree felling continues apace despite protests from sleepless residents.

A flood sign by the road on East Clyde Street

Clyde street residents endure dust, grit and flooding

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019Colin Grain

An ill-timed, half-hearted attempt at road resurfacing led to clouds of dust along East Clyde street until torrential rain brought rising water levels.