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Helensburgh pier and leisure centre from the west bay

Local photographers lament ongoing pier closure

September 30, 2022October 1, 2022George Ramsgate

Although the long-awaited leisure centre is now open, works continue on the Helensburgh Waterfront Development project in the form of resurfacing of the pier. Due to this there has been no public access to the pier since early September, much to the frustration of local photographers. We were contacted by one local shutterbug who told […]

A seagull flying above the still water of the River Clyde, west of Helensburgh Pier at sunset

Seagull of the Month: May 2021

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021Joan L Baird

We’ve enjoyed some beautiful evenings to end the month of May and whilst out for a stroll along the pier, this seagull was spotted swooping just above its own reflection to the west of the pier.

A seagull gliding above the structure of Helensburgh's new leisure centre

Seagull of the Month: December 2020

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021Joan L Baird

Gliding above the skeleton structure of Helensburgh’s new leisure centre, this ‘gull is looking forward to a better year ahead.

A seagull standing in solitude in a puddle in the pier car park, Helensburgh

Seagull of the Month: July 2020

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020Joan L Baird

It’s been a wet July for sure, after the glorious weather we enjoyed for the first few months of summer. Our seagull for this month stands alone in a puddle at the pier car park, probably contemplating how many chips he would be feasting on if the sun was shining and the tourists were throwing […]

Seagull of the Month: November 2019

November 30, 2019December 30, 2019Joan L Baird

This wee one was photographed at the pier and sent to us by Helensburgh based ecologist, Carol Greenwell.

Seagull of the Month: January 2019

January 31, 2019February 6, 2019Joan L Baird

This month’s seagull was spotted perched on the railings at the pier, gazing westward upon the town still shrouded in fog that lingered from the festive period.

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.

Helensburgh pier, photographed in October 2018

Pier closure puts HASA test launch in jeopardy

October 23, 2018November 18, 2018Herm Park

The closure of Helensburgh’s pier to vessels sailing on the Clyde has put a planned rocket test launch at risk.

Artists impression of Helensburgh Spaceport rocket launch

Helensburgh in bid to host Scotland’s next spaceport

September 14, 2018October 23, 2018Herm Park

The ‘Adviser has learned that Helensburgh Community Council will submit a spaceport proposal that could see rocket launches taking place from a specially constructed pad either “towards the end of the town’s pier car park” or from an extensively refurbished Craigendoran Pier.