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Yew Tree Avenue1204 viewsThe famous Yew Tree Avenue in Rosneath which originally linked the now gone Clachan House to Rosneath Church. Image date unknown.Sep 05, 2011
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Band at Ardencaple1255 viewsThe band of the 1st Volunteer Brigade Highland Light Infantry — the Glasgow Highlanders — pictured in front of the now demolished Ardencaple Castle, Helensburgh. The photograph was taken on August 15 1901.Sep 05, 2011
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Craigrownie Castle1510 viewsCraigrownie Castle, Cove, is a B listed building designed by world renowned architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson in 1852, and recently renovated. There are six reception rooms, including an 800 sq ft ballroom, drawing room, library, morning room, dining room and informal sitting room. Thomson was 34 at the time and better known for his grand classic Grecian architecture in Glasgow. It was built as a weekend retreat by John McElroy, a wealthy Glasgow iron, railway and property magnate. Image date unknown.Sep 05, 2011
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East Bay1055 viewsChildren paddle in the Clyde in this old photograph of Helensburgh's East Bay, with the Queen's Hotel in the distance. Image date unknown.Sep 05, 2011
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Hermitage Park1002 viewsThe tree seat in Hermitage Park, Helensburgh, with two tennis courts and the now replaced pavilion beyond. Image date unknown.Sep 05, 2011
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Helensburgh Pier1137 viewsLooking across the Helensburgh pierhead towards the West Bay. Image circa 1904.Sep 05, 2011
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Jack Buchanan876 viewsThis cartoon of Helensburgh-born Jack Buchanan, the international entertainer and Hollywood film star, was the work of Kilcreggan man Archie Lindsay, a partner in architects Lancelot H.Ross & Lindsay and also a prolific cartoonist whose work appeared in several Scottish national newspapers. Jack Buchanan was born on April 2 1891, grew up in the town, and was a great friend of TV inventor John Logie Baird. He died on October 20 1957 at the age of 66.Aug 16, 2011
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Deborah Kerr918 viewsA glamour shot of Helensburgh-born film star Deborah Kerr. Image circa 1950.Aug 09, 2011
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Andrew Bonar Law1053 viewsHelensburgh man Andrew Bonar Law, a Conservative who became Prime Minister and occupied 10 Downing Street for just 209 days in 1922-23, succeeding the much better known Liberal, David Lloyd George, who had served from 1916-22. This picture was taken during World War One when he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer.Aug 03, 2011
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Henry Bell's Comet808 viewsA painting by well-known Helensburgh artist Neil Macleod of Henry Bell's Comet, Europe's first commercial steamship, which had its bicentenary in 2012. Image by courtesy of the owner, David McGowan. Both also permitted Helensburgh Heritage Trust to prepare a limited A3 print of the painting as part of the bicentenary celebrations.Aug 03, 2011
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Municipal Buildings1028 viewsA family pose at the East Princes Street-Sinclair Street junction, in front of Helensburgh Municipal Buildings and beside David S.MacLachlan's bakery. Image circa 1909.Aug 03, 2011
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Cairndhu carving1431 viewsA carving above a window at the former Cairndhu Hotel, later a nursing home for the elderly and now disused and boarded up. Originally Cairndhu House, it was built in 1871 to a William Leiper design in the style of a grand chateau for John Ure, Provost of Glasgow, whose son became Lord Strathclyde and lived in the mansion. 2011 image by Stewart Noble.Aug 03, 2011
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