'''Helensburgh''' is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

The town is notable for being the birthplace of "John Logie Baird", the inventor of television.

The Tourist Information Office is in the Clock Tower, East Clyde Street, (01436 672642), open in the summer only. From the station, walk one block towards the sea down Sinclair Street, then cross the road to the office in the clock tower of the former Old Parish Church (the rest of the building was demolished).

Get in

It is around 30 miles west of Glasgow.

By car

Helensburgh can be accessed via the A82/A814.

By train

Regular trains (usually 2 per hour) run from ''Helensburgh Central'' to and from Glasgow (Queen Street Station Low Level). A few services a day also run from ''Helensburgh Upper'' to and from Oban, Fort William and Glasgow Queen Street.

By Ferry

Passenger Ferrys connect Helensburgh with Kilcreggan and/or Gourock 3 or 4 times a day - [http://www.spt.co.uk/ferry/index.html spt.co.uk].

Get around

Buses run services into most of the town's areas on a regular basis until around 11pm at night. Regular buses also run to Glasgow and various other outlaying villages and towns.

See

  • '''Hill House''' - A house designed by renound architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh
  • '''Glenarn''', Rhu - Open daily 21st March - 21st September from sunrise to sunset. 1 mile west of Helensburgh off the A814 in the conservation village of Rhu. A special woodland garden with a Himalayan atmosphere where you can walk under superb giant species rhododendrons or look out across the Gareloch
  • '''Henry Bell Monument''' - West Clyde Street. Erected in memory of Henry Bell, first Provost of the town in 1807 and builder of the Comet paddle-steamer in 1812 to link Glasgow, Greenock and Helensburgh.
  • Do

  • '''Waverley Paddle Steamer''' - Sails from Helensburgh to Inellan, Dunoon,Rothesay and round the Kyles of Bute during the summer season [http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk].
  • Buy

    As well as its supermarkets and multiple stores, Helensburgh has a great variety of privately owned retail shops and other businesses. There are hotels, restaurants, pubs, cafes and coffee shops, some with outside tables in the square.

    Eat

    There are lots of places in the centre of town for a daytime snack or cup of tea, but less for evenings. There are Indian and Chinese Restaurants, and Fish and Chip shops.
  • Storm, 82 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh. Tel: 01436 678318. The only place in town that it is advisable to book weeks ahead. Also has a takeaway soup counter.
  • Commodore hotel 112 - 117 West Clyde St Tel: 01436 676924 Hotel serving "pub grub".
  • Ardencaple Hotel Shore Road Rhu Tel: 01436 820200 Hotel serving "pub grub".
  • Drink

    Helensburgh has many pubs and restaurants to choose from.

    Sleep

    Helensburgh has a wide mix of accommodation from homely B&Bs/guest houses to hotels.

    Bed and Breakfasts

  • '''Sinclair House''', 91/93 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute G84 8TR Telephone: +44 (0)1436 676301.[http://www.sinclairhouse.com] B&B from __52 per room.
  • Hotels

  • '''Commodore Hotel ''', 112-117 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 8ES Tel: 01436 676 924, [http://www.innkeeperslodge.com/lodgedetail.asp?lid=91] The biggest hotel in town with rooms from __55. Refurbished about 2 years ago. On the sea front about 1/2 mile from the town centre.
  • '''Imperial Hotel''', 12-14 West Clyde St, Helensburgh, G84 8SQ Telephone: 01436 672320. In the centre of town on the sea front.
  • '''County Lodge Hotel''', Old Luss Road, Helensburgh, G84 7BH, Tel:(+44) 01436 672034 [http://www.countylodgehotel.co.uk]. Nearly 1 mile east of the town centre, near Colgrain Station. Rooms __40-__55.
  • Get out