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A seagull clutching something in its beak, flying low above the grey, choppy waters of the river Clyde.

Seagull of the Month: December 2024

January 1, 2025February 26, 2025Joan L Baird

New to the area, Julia M is a keen wildlife photographer and ventured out in the rain on the last weekend of 2024 in an attempt to snap a seagull of the month for December. Despite the unfavourable conditions, she managed to capture this seagull flying low above the choppy river Clyde, heading in the […]

A seagull sits on the sea wall at Helensburgh Leisure Centre car park with the east bay and Ardmore Point in the background.

Seagull of the Month: March 2023

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023Joan L Baird

This seagull is stood on the sea wall by Helensburgh Leisure Centre, surveying the shoreline with the east bay and Ardmore Point in the background.

Mysterious buoy spotted by Craigendoran Pier

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019Colin Grain

An alert reader contacted the Helensburgh Adviser after noticing the unusual item on the shore by Middleton Drive.

The pavement by the station entrance at Craigendoran

Storied Craigendoran pavement gains new accolade

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019Colin Grain

An extensive survey has found that during February 2019 the pavement on Station Road had more dog mess per metre than any other in Helensburgh.

A seagull perched on a rock at Craigendoran bay

Seagull of the Month: February 2019

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019Joan L Baird

Perched on a rock in the litter-strewn bay at Craigendoran, this young one is probably disappointed to feel the cold weather return as the shortest month comes to a close. At least he has a friend to keep him company. Off in the distance is the sugar boat and maybe later in the spring, he’ll […]

Mild conditions lead to young team carnage in Colgrain

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019Colin Grain

Although evening activities don’t normally begin until the clocks go forward, the mildest February since records began has prompted an early start to KYB spring training.

A row of cars on the left blocking those on the right

Lazy drivers entrap those parking considerately at Craigendoran

November 1, 2018November 23, 2018Colin Grain

A handful of hasty drivers are ensuring that those who arrive early and park along the seawall are then trapped upon their return to Craigendoran Station.

Weedol back away from Craigendoran station challenge

July 31, 2018October 3, 2018Colin Grain

A recent challenge posted on social media in an attempt to goad the well-known gardening brand into eradicating Craigendoran station of weeds has been declined. The unused riverside platform at the station becomes so overgrown during the summer that it obscures passengers’ view of the river. As Network Rail had been seemingly ignoring the growing problem, […]