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First church952 viewsHelensburgh's first Presbyterian Church, built in Colquhoun Square in 1825 three years after worshippers started holding services in a tent beside King Street. The first minister, the Rev John Anderson, was called in 1827, and in 1839 he and most of the congregation were received into the Church of Scotland.
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Waverley leaves Helensburgh952 viewsThe Waverley is pictured leaving Helensburgh. Photo by Joe McKendrick, date unknown.
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Artistic couple952 viewsNoted artist Maggie Hamilton (1867-1952) was the daughter of James and Mary Hamilton, of Thornton Lodge, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, and brother of artist J.Whitelaw Hamilton, one of the first of the 'Glasgow Boys'. In 1897 she married architect and artist Alexander Nisbet Paterson, and the couple are seen here in their family home, Long Croft, in West Rossdhu Drive. Image by courtesy of the Anderson Trust.cx
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Kilcreggan infants952 viewsInfant pupils at Kilcreggan School in June 1921 when the headmaster was George S.Rae. Image kindly supplied by Richard Reeve.
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Tamnavoulin951 viewsAn old view looking east at the back of Tamnavoulin Cottage in Glen Fruin, published by Sam's of Helensburgh. Image date unknown.
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Craigendoran Avenue951 viewsThe terraced houses on both sides of the unmade-up Craigendoran Avenue. Image circa 1905.
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Garelochhead951 viewsA view of Garelochhead from the railway station. Image circa 1943.
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Sledging on Sinclair Street951 viewsA well known photo of two boys sledging down Sinclair Street, Helensburgh. Image circa 1910.
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PS Kenilworth951 viewsA 390-ton paddle steamer built in 1898 by A. & J.Inglis at Pointhouse for the North British Steam Packet Company, she operated on the Clyde until 1937, serving initially on the Craigendoran to Rothesay route. She was refurbished and reboilered in 1915 and saw limited World War One service from 1917-19 as a minesweeper on the South Coast. Upon her return she reopened the Arrochar excursion service. Retired in 1937, she was broken up the following year at the yard where she had been constructed.
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Craigendoran951 viewsMiddleton Drive, Craigendoran, beside the Clyde and west of Craigendoran Pier. Image date unknown.
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Landing craft951 viewsOne of the Landing Craft which used to ply from Rhu to Benbecula is pictured moored at Helensburgh pier, while crowds on the seafront take advantage of the evening sunshine. Image circa 1973.
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Bus service950 viewsDavid Wilson drives the Gareloch Motor Service vehicle run by MacFarlane and Gilmour. Image, circa 1906, supplied by his grand-daughter, Marlyn Ritchie.
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