Rest & Be Thankful is a famous viewpoint where Glen Kinglas meets Glen Croe in Argyll, Scotland. The Rest, as it is sometimes known, is a mountain pass 803ft above sea level, and is the high point on the route between Loch Long and Loch Fyne, an important link to Scotland’s west coast. The climb […]
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The Hidden Heritage Trail is a 3.5 mile (5km) circular walking route between Arrochar and Tarbet. This narrow strip of land between Loch Lomond and Loch Long (one of the Clyde Sea Lochs) has long been an important place, and has been inhabited for thousands of years. The local place names reflect the area’s history
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There are 5 Corbetts (Scottish Mountains between 2,500 and 3,000 feet high, with at least 500 feet of descent on all sides) in Helensburgh and Lomond – Beinn a’ Choin, Beinn Luibhean, Ben Arthur (The Cobbler), The Brack and Ben Donich. Route descriptions courtesy of Walk Highlands. Please visit their website for detailed route information,
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Make Helensburgh & Lomond the gateway to your Argyll adventure! Only 45 minutes by train from Glasgow, and within easy reach of both the west coast and central belt of Scotland, Helensburgh & Lomond is the ideal location for an outdoor adventure. Walking, hiking, munro-bagging, gorge-walking, cycling, mountain-biking, e-biking, wild swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, windsurfing, sailing, wakeboarding,
Helensburgh Festive Lights are spectacular, the “Best in the West”. Enjoy walking in the fresh air along the promenade of our seaside town and let the lights lift your spirits! The Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust volunteers, known as the “Helensburgh Elves” work for Santa and light up the town each year with one hundred and
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It’s Your Space…Helensburgh Community Hub is a community-owned building that opened in summer 2021 and hosts a range of activities and opportunities for people to get together. We know that connecting with other people makes us happy. So we want the Hub to be a friendly, welcoming place where people can pop in for a
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Helensburgh Art Club was founded to encourage and develop interest in the visual arts and crafts in Helensburgh and District. Helensburgh Art Club currently have over 200 members who range from total beginners to experienced artists with wide ranging portfolios for painting, drawing and sculpture. They have a programme of workshops, lectures and demonstrations, held
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Helensburgh Christmas Lights are spectacular, the “Best in the West” and turn Helensburgh in to a magical Christmas Town from November to January each year. The Helensburgh Festive Lighting Charitable Trust volunteers, known as the “Helensburgh Elves” work for Santa and light up the town with one hundred and sixty festive lights, sixteen sparkling trees
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Helensburgh and Lomond is lucky to be home to two fabulous National Trust for Scotland properties: The Hill House and Geilston Garden. The National Trust for Scotland are an independent charity that protects and shares some of the country’s most precious historic places and natural landscapes on behalf of the people of Scotland. It is
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The Tower Digital Arts Centre in Helensburgh has 3 cinema screens to choose from showing the latest movies and a great program of live performances. The Tower Digital Arts Centre is a charity managed by volunteers. Housed in what was St Columba’s Church, the centre brings arts, heritage, digital experiences and learning together under one
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