Guidebook for Argyll and Bute
Getting Around
Train station. Trains run to Glasgow (45 minutes) and Edinburgh (> 2 hours). Frequent service.
Helensburgh Central
East Princes StreetTrain station. Trains run to Glasgow (45 minutes) and Edinburgh (> 2 hours). Frequent service.
Train station. Deisel trains run to the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh and to Oban and Fort William for access to the Highlands and Islands.
Helensburgh Upper station
Sinclair StreetTrain station. Deisel trains run to the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh and to Oban and Fort William for access to the Highlands and Islands.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a boutique cinema with two screens and an art deco bar. The back rows of this cinema consists of comfy sofas and coffee tables where you can relax with a drink and snacks from the bar.
As well as all the current films, there are live screenings of drama, music and dance.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Tower Digital Arts Centre
81 Sinclair StThis is a boutique cinema with two screens and an art deco bar. The back rows of this cinema consists of comfy sofas and coffee tables where you can relax with a drink and snacks from the bar.
As well as all the current films, there are live screenings of drama, music and dance.
Parks & Nature
Hermitage Park
14 E Montrose StThree reservoirs to stroll around. One, the former skating pond, is now a nature reserve with several ducks, moorhens and ocassional swans. Another reservoir has been adapted for fishing while the third, on the higher level, is empty.
Reservoir No 1
Three reservoirs to stroll around. One, the former skating pond, is now a nature reserve with several ducks, moorhens and ocassional swans. Another reservoir has been adapted for fishing while the third, on the higher level, is empty.
A marvellous National Trust estate which is over 220 years old. Admire the herbaceous borders and see the ancient Wellingtonia tree in the walled garden. Explore the woodland walk, kitchen garden and small orchard. Children's adventure playground.
Charges apply. Free for National Trust members.
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Geilston Garden
A marvellous National Trust estate which is over 220 years old. Admire the herbaceous borders and see the ancient Wellingtonia tree in the walled garden. Explore the woodland walk, kitchen garden and small orchard. Children's adventure playground.
Charges apply. Free for National Trust members.
A Himalayan style garden with a network of paths planted with rhododendrons, magnolias and maples, features include a pond, kitchen garden and a beautiful rock garden in the old quarry.
Glenarn Gardens
Glenarn RoadA Himalayan style garden with a network of paths planted with rhododendrons, magnolias and maples, features include a pond, kitchen garden and a beautiful rock garden in the old quarry.
Park next to the Victoria Halls with its main entrance on Sinclair Street. There is an A-listed war memorial and pond in a walled garden with beautiful gates, Millig Burn and the remains of an old mill, and old wishing well and a modern sundial with seating.
Recent additiions include a Passivhaus community space with cafe and a modern children's play park.
Hermitage Park
14 E Montrose StPark next to the Victoria Halls with its main entrance on Sinclair Street. There is an A-listed war memorial and pond in a walled garden with beautiful gates, Millig Burn and the remains of an old mill, and old wishing well and a modern sundial with seating.
Recent additiions include a Passivhaus community space with cafe and a modern children's play park.
Geilston Garden
Arts & Culture
The Hill House was designed by the famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is open to visitors. Admission charged. The house and gardens are well worth a visit.
60 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bahay sa Hill
Upper Colquhoun StreetThe Hill House was designed by the famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is open to visitors. Admission charged. The house and gardens are well worth a visit.
Scottish Submarine Centre
West King StreetScottish Submarine Centre
West King StreetFood Scene
There's a friendly atmosphere in this riverside Spanish tapas restaurant. Food is fresh and tasty and the staff are good natured and efficient. You can get a good deal on tapas if you order before 6 pm.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Barca Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
33 W Clyde StThere's a friendly atmosphere in this riverside Spanish tapas restaurant. Food is fresh and tasty and the staff are good natured and efficient. You can get a good deal on tapas if you order before 6 pm.
Fabulous homemade bread and traybakes and gingerbread. Our favourite is his brown sourdough bread. It is so popular that you may have to order it the day before!
There are a few seats and you can get lovely soup or coffee and cake.
The joke in the name is that the baker has red hair which, in Scotland, we call "ginger". So he is a ginger man who makes bread and, sometimes, gingerbread :-)
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Ginger-Breadman
Fabulous homemade bread and traybakes and gingerbread. Our favourite is his brown sourdough bread. It is so popular that you may have to order it the day before!
There are a few seats and you can get lovely soup or coffee and cake.
The joke in the name is that the baker has red hair which, in Scotland, we call "ginger". So he is a ginger man who makes bread and, sometimes, gingerbread :-)
Fine dining in the restaurant. Quality coffees and cakes in coffee bar and outside tables in the Square.
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sugar Boat
30 Colquhoun SquareFine dining in the restaurant. Quality coffees and cakes in coffee bar and outside tables in the Square.
Melanie Andrews is the award-winning proprietor of Craigard Tearoom IV. In lovely position overlooking the estuary of the River Clyde this is the place to go to enjoy the best of home baking in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Craigard Tearoom IV
Melanie Andrews is the award-winning proprietor of Craigard Tearoom IV. In lovely position overlooking the estuary of the River Clyde this is the place to go to enjoy the best of home baking in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Riva Restaurant
Good food and excellent service in a very pleasant atmosphere on the riverfront.
Masala Twist
29 James StPopular Indian restaurant.
Highly recommended for quality food and personal service. All fresh bread baked by the Gingerbread Man bakery.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Ginger-Breadman
Highly recommended for quality food and personal service. All fresh bread baked by the Gingerbread Man bakery.
Peckham’s of Helensburgh
Nice bar but restaurant not recommended.
Essentials
Truly lovely fruit and veg shop. Wonderful fresh produce and super friendly, helpful staff
Nature's Harvest
31 W Princes StTruly lovely fruit and veg shop. Wonderful fresh produce and super friendly, helpful staff
G & S Coyle
Wonderful local fishmonger
Callaghan Butchers
33 Sinclair StMarvellous family butcher
Tesco Express
Compact supermarket. ATM
Morrisons
Larger supermarket
Co-op Food
54-56 Sinclair StCo-op Food
54-56 Sinclair St