Helensburgh Memories

The very popular Helensburgh Memories Facebook page set up by Robert Ryan in 2014, produced in association with Helensburgh Heritage Trust. It is a much-used place for people to share memories, anecdotes and photos of Helensburgh and the surrounding area, past and present

Arrochar Heritage Group

The website of the award winning Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui Heritage Group, with a wealth of local historical information.

Baird Television

This website, edited by Heritage Trust hon president Professor Malcolm Baird and his son Iain, is about Helensburgh-born John Logie Baird (1888-1946), who was the first person in the world to demonstrate a working television system, in January 1926.

Arrochar Hidden Heritage Project

Community-led heritage project aims to uncover the hidden heritage of the strip of land between Arrochar and Tarbet, back to the Viking days.

Clyde Paddle Steamers

Comprehensive information about the famous paddle steamers of the Clyde, with many photographs.

North Clyde Archaeological Society

NCAS was formed in the summer of 2013 by Tam Ward and Sandra Kelly from Biggar Archaeology Group, and a local steering group. It holds lectures and excursions.

The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, architect of Hill House in Helensburgh, designer and artist is celebrated around the world as one of the most creative figures of the early 20th century. This site explores his creative genius.

High Morlaggan

The website of the Morlaggan Rural Settlement Group, which is investigating a site near Arrochar which dates back to 1501.

Scottish Railway Preservation Society

The Society has the largest collection of locomotives, carriages, wagons, equipment and artefacts outside the National Railway Museum. It runs the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway, and day excursions over Britain's most scenic rail routes.

Scottish Maritime Museum

The three sites operated by the Scottish Maritime Museum, including the Denny Tank Museum in Dumbarton, contain the exhibitions and collections which tell the story of Scotland's great maritime tradition.

History of Helensburgh, Australia

A historical resource prepared by the Helensburgh Historical Society, New South Wales, Australia. The society is dedicated to the recording and preservation of the social history of Helensburgh and its environs.

Vale of Leven History Project

Historical, information and reference website for the towns and villages of the Vale of Leven.

The Mackintosh Club

Designed in 1894 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, his first complete commission, The Mackintosh Club in Sinclair Street, run by Bruce and Nicola Jamieson, is Helensburgh's  Creative Hub for Architecture, Art, Design and Music. A Gallery and Arts Venue that celebrate the' Glasgow Four' with both permanent and visiting exhibitions. Pop Up Events, Music and Art Workshops. Available to hire for private functions, exhibitions and performances.

Hill House

The Hill House in Helensburgh is considered to be Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s finest domestic creation. Sitting high above the Clyde, it is home to original Mackintosh furniture and interior design and also has attractive formal gardens. It is currently protected by a large box so that repairs can be donee on the external walls.

Secret Scotland

Secret Scotland aims to provide a common resource where secret, hidden or otherwise notable points of interest around Scotland may be recorded and shared.

Historic Environment Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government and is charged with safeguarding the nation’s historic environment and promoting its understanding and enjoyment on behalf of Scottish Ministers.

Scottish Oral History Group

This central body for oral history in Scotland since 1978 provides a forum for communication, news, views, information and advice.

Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs

For over 35 years this independent conservation and heritage charity has been working to protect, promote and provide for this special part of Scotland that extends to 720 square miles and embraces precious mountains, lochs and glens made famous by writers and artists over many hundreds of years.

Helensburgh War Memorial website

Website developed by the Friends of Hermitage Park with a grant from the National Lottery ‘First World War : then and now’ funding programme. It contains details and pictures of the 206 WW1 casualties named on the cenotaph in Hermitage Park.