August 2020 - Destination Helensburgh

Helensburgh Heritage Trust

Helensburgh has a tremendous heritage – famous residents, an interesting history, splendid architecture and a beautiful streets. Find out more from the Helensburgh Heritage Trust. Famous Residents John Logie Baird – Helensburgh-born inventor of television – and much more! Henry Bell – introduced Europe’s first commercial steamship, hotelier, tourism pioneer and first provost of the […]

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Geilston Garden

Geilston House, Gardens and Estate were gifted to the National Trust for Scotland in 1989 by the previous owner, Miss Elizabeth Hendry. The Garden dates back over 200 years, and features a walled garden with a huge Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) on the lawn. There is a 40m long herbaceous perennial border, and a contrasting woodland area