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Old boat at Rhu Point1073 viewsThe fishing vessel Effie is beached on Rhu Point, with the village in the distance. The big house on the right is Rowmore. Image circa 1906.Feb 25, 2009
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End of a battleship1993 viewsThe German battleship Derflinger is seen arriving at the Faslane yard of Metal Industries Ltd. on board a floating dock in 1946. Launched on June 1 1913, the battleship was scuttled at Scapa Flow on June 21 1919 and lay in 45 metres of water until it raised to the surface in July 1939 — the last of the accessible big ships scuttled at Scapa Flow. After the Second World War she was brought to the Gareloch for shipbreaking.Feb 22, 2009
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Royal Bank1269 viewsThe staff of the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in East Princes Street, Helensburgh, are pictured — the Car and General insurance company calendar shows — on June 18 1939. They are (from left): Ian Somerville, Hamish Buchanan, John Dixon, Gerald Stanton, and Robert Stanton. The image was gifted to the Heritage Trust by Marion Gillies.Feb 22, 2009
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Unusual Helensburgh card1473 viewsThis unusual card, posted on December 17 1901, has a version of the Helensburgh coat of arms and four scenes — the West Esplanade, Rhu Bay, Helensburgh golf course, and the East Bay.Feb 22, 2009
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Rotary Dance1426 viewsThe top table party at Helensburgh Rotary Club's annual dinner-dance in 1969. Standing from left are Ian McMillan of the Lions Club, Round Table president Ian Forrest, Dumbarton Rotary Club president Stewart Mirrlees, Helensburgh Rotary Club president Dr J.P.Orr Erskine, and Helensburgh Rotary Club senior vice-president Sam Graham. In front are Mrs Forrest, Mrs Graham, Mrs McMillan, Mrs Mirrlees and Mrs Orr Erskine.Feb 15, 2009
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Kidston Park Bandstand1200 viewsAn illustration from the front of a Christmas card looking east towards the now demolished bandstand in Kidston Park, circa 1902. Bought from the Duke of Argyll in 1877 for £650 by William Kidston with help from Sir James Colquhoun and others, Kidston Park was formerly named Cairndhu Point — known locally as Neddy's Point after a well known fisherman and ferryman who lived nearby — but was renamed Kidston Park from 1889 when Mr Kidston left money to support its maintenance.Feb 15, 2009
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Loch Lomond looking south995 viewsA view of Loch Lomond from the hill above Ardlui looking south, circa 1915.Feb 15, 2009
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Rob Roy's Cave933 viewsThe entrance to Rob Roy's Cave on Loch Lomond, circa 1915. It is sited on the east bank near Inversnaid and was not so much a cave as a shelter provided by the fallen rocks. It is thought to have provided shelter for both Rob Roy and Robert the Bruce — the latter is said to have been saved from his pursuers when sleeping wild goats in front of the cave misled his enemies into believing it was empty. Rob Roy was for a time Laird of Craigrostan and Inversnaid.Feb 15, 2009
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Luss Bay876 viewsA traditional view of Luss Bay and pier, with Ben Lomond beyond, circa 1902.Feb 10, 2009
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Burgh from Rosneath1317 viewsAn old view of Helensburgh from Rosneath, published by E.Eakin, Rosneath Post Office. Image date unknown.Feb 10, 2009
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Rhu from Rosneath921 viewsA view of Rhu village from the other side of the Gareloch, published as a postcard by Winton, Stationer, of Rhu Post Office. Circa 1905.Feb 08, 2009
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Royal Bank1559 viewsThe exterior of the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in East Princes Street, next to stationers Macneur and Bryden Ltd. The picture was taken by Wilson Brothers Photographers, of Glasgow, and in front is manager John R.Dixon, circa 1936. Image supplied by Marion Gillies.Feb 08, 2009
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