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Kidston Park1229 viewsThis photo shows a gentle slope down to the water before the days of the sea wall.
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Ferry Inn, Rosneath1229 viewsThe Edwin Lutyens-designed Ferry Inn was commissioned by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise, the Dowager Duchess of Argyll, in the 1890s and rebuilt from an old pub. Bob Hope stayed there while entertaining troops at the nearby World War Two naval base. It fell into disuse, but was rebuilt again in the late 1950s by boatbuilder Peter Boyle and renamed Ferry House. Image circa 1972.
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West Clyde Street1223 viewsTaken at the junction of James Street. Date unknown.
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The Victoria Hall1223 viewsThe Victoria Hall in Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, with its original metal railings in front which were removed during World War Two to help the war effort. They were replaced to mark the burgh's bicentenary in 2002 after an initiative by the Friends of the Victoria Hall. The building itself was funded by public subscription in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, and was altered and added to by A.N.Paterson in 1899.
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Kidston Park Bandstand1221 viewsThe now demolished bandstand at Kidston Park, circa 1903. Bought from the Duke of Argyll in 1877 for £650 by William Kidston with help from Sir James Colquhoun and others, it was formerly 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 and requested the name change. The bandstand was used by the boys bands from the Training Ships Cumberland and Empress.
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West Clyde Street1221 viewsA view of West Clyde Street and the busy west esplanade on a sunny but chilly day, circa 1930.
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Hermitage Park1218 viewsThe sun dial and rose garden in Hermitage Park. Date unknown.
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Aerial view1218 viewsAn aerial view of west Helensburgh with the Rosneath Peninsula and Firth of Clyde beyond. In the foreground are the Charles Rennie Mackintosh mansion Hill House and across the road the William Leiper mansion Drumadoon, now renamed Morar House. This photo by Ronnie Weir was published by the Loch Lomond, Stirling and Trossachs Tourist Board. Image date unknown.
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Hermit's Well1217 viewsLegend has it that a hermit lived in and gave his name to Hermitage Park. This wishing well was known as the Hermit's Well, and it was said that he granted a wish to those who drank from the copper ladle inside. It exists to this day, but is in a very poor state. Image date unknown.
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Old car on seafront1215 viewsWest Clyde Street, Helensburgh, at the pierhead, looking west. Image pre-1945.
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North West Colquhoun Square1211 viewsA photo taken by Alexander Wilson, a supervisor in a Dundee jute mill for over 20 years, who in 1923 bequeathed much of his collection — and £50 to cover costs — to the Free Library Committee of Dundee. Image by courtesy of Dundee City Library.
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West Bay1211 viewsLooking east along West Clyde Street towards the Henry Bell monument and the Old Parish Church, in the days when there were railings between the pavement and the grass. Image date unknown.
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