Destination Helensburgh

28/05/2026

View of The Hill House NTS in the evening sunshine last night - looking very different at the moment without its render!

27/05/2026

Have you got your tickets yet for Helensburgh and Lomond Highland Games?

BEAT THE QUEUES AT HELENSBURGH & LOMOND HIGHLAND GAMES 2026!

Make Games Day a breeze — purchase your tickets online in advance and enjoy speedier entry on the day.
🎫 BUY NOW & BEAT THE QUEUES
🎟️ www.hlhighlandgames.scot/tickets

Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games is one of the highlights of the West Coast Summer, with a full day of:
💪 Heavy Events — Men & Women
🥁 Helensburgh Clan Colquhoun Pipe Band
💃 Highland Dancing
🏃 Track, Field & Hill Race
🍔 Food & Trade Stands
🛍️ Craft & Market Stalls
🐾 Family & Dog Friendly Fun
🏔️ A true traditional Games Day atmosphere

🎟️ BUY NOW & BEAT THE QUEUES
🎟️ www.hlhighlandgames.scot/tickets

📅 Saturday 6th June 2026
📍 Helensburgh Rugby Club, Rhu Road Higher, Helensburgh
🚌 FREE shuttle bus running from the Pier Car Park throughout the day

Bring the family, bring your friends, make a day of it — and be part of one of Scotland's most cherished community Highland Games!

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A FREE Shuttle Bus service will operate throughout the day from the Pier Car Park off Clyde Street to Helensburgh Rugby Football Club, Rhu Rd Higher, Helensburgh G84 8JR

Strictly no public parking on-site. We advise all our guests to travel wherever possible via public transport, on foot or even by bicycle/scooter.

There are a limited number of public parking at Helensburgh Pier Car Park off Clyde Street where our Free Shuttle Bus will be performing regular trips to and from the Highland Games throughout the day.

26/05/2026

Beautiful morning in Helensburgh today!

22/05/2026

this week?

Friday 22 May
Arrochar Quiz Night, Arrochar Gaelic Language and Culture Society 3 Villages Hall 7.30pm
Quiz Night at Gibson Hall, Garelochhead 7.45pm

Saturday 23 May
Photography Workshop at Geilston, Friends of Geilston 2pm
Coffee Morning at The Bridge - Helensburgh Parish Church Halls, entry £2.50, 10am-12pm
Helensburgh Rugby Festival Weekend Helensburgh Cricket and Rugby Club
Helensburgh Pop up Shop Burgh Yard 10am-3pm
Patricia Hartshorne 'With a bit of swagger', Cove Burgh Hall 7.30pm

Sunday 24 May
Jazz at La Jupe 3-5pm

Wednesday 27 May
Project Studio Workshop Cove Park Engagement at Burgh Yard, 4-6pm

Thursday 27 May
Babcock 10k Series Helensburgh, start time 7.30pm
Jack Docherty in The Chief - No Apologies, Victoria Halls LiveArgyll, 7.30pm

Friday 29 May
FyneFest at Cairndow
Sandwich Series Concert Rhu & Shandon Parish Church 1pm
Over The Top - the Tartan Army 28 Years Later Save The Tower Arts Centre 7.30pm
Helensburgh & District Highland Association Dance, The Commodore 8pm

Saturday 30 May
NCT Lomond Nearly New Sale, Victoria Halls, 9.30am
Helensburgh Market in the Square 10am-4pm
Saturday Studios at Cove Park Engagement, Kitchen Press Printmaking with Emma Henderson, 2 sessions from 10am
Art Exhibition and sale from contemporary Scottish artist Laura Eadie at Burgh Yard 11am-6pm
Stories of the Wee Folk Storytelling Event with Silent Sounds at the Scout Hut, Kilcreggan, 11.30am

- For full details of these and many other events see https://destinationhelensburgh.org/whats-on/

21/05/2026

Born on this day in 1839, architect William Leiper designed many buildings in Helensburgh (where he also lived). 5 of them are A listed, including Dalmore House where this carving can be found. He also designed the Templeton Carpet Factory at Glasgow Green.

16/05/2026

A gorgeous day in Helensburgh for Helensburgh HEART Beer & Gin Festival, Helensburgh Market in the Square Food & Drink Festival and Helensburgh & Lomond Artisans Association Craft Fair!

15/05/2026

Gorgeous sunset at Kidston Park last night!

14/05/2026

this week?

Friday 15 May
Helensburgh HEART Beer and Gin Festival at the Civic Centre
Helensburgh Savoy Musical Theatre Group Quiz Night, URC, 7.30pm
Charity Poetry Event, The Commodore Inn, 7.30pm

Saturday 16 May
Helensburgh HEART Beer and Gin Festival at the Civic Centre
Helensburgh Market in the Square Food and Drink Weekend
Helensburgh Community Council Beach Clean at the Pier 10-11.30am
Helensburgh & Lomond Artisans Association craft fair at the Bridge, 10am-3pm
Valuation Event at The Hill House NTS 12-4pm
Peaton Beach Clean 10.30am-12pm; Peaton Woods Workday 11am-2.30pm; Clearwater Open Day & Beach Exploration 4pm, all Our Community in Cove and Kilcreggan

Sunday 17 May
Foraging Walk at Duchess Wood, Friends of Duchess Wood 10.30am-12pm

Monday 18 May
Helensburgh Orchestral Society Concert, Victoria Halls 7.30pm

Wednesday 20 May
History Walk at Geilston Garden with Friends of Geilston 11am
Project Studio Workshop Cove Park Engagement at Burgh Yard, 4-6pm
Christian Aid Inter Primary School Football Tournament Hermitage Academy 6-8.30pm

Friday 22 May
Arrochar Quiz Night, Arrochar Gaelic Language and Culture Society 3 Villages Hall 7.30pm
Quiz Night at Gibson Hall, Garelochhead 7.45pm

Saturday 23 May
Photography Workshop at Geilston, Friends of Geilston 2pm
Helensburgh Rugby Festival Weekend Helensburgh Cricket and Rugby Club
Helensburgh Pop up Shop Burgh Yard 10am-3pm
Rosneath Castle Park Games 12-4pm
Patricia Hartshorne 'With a bit of swagger', Cove Burgh Hall 7.30pm

- For full details of these and many other events see https://destinationhelensburgh.org/whats-on/

13/05/2026

Look out for Glenarn in Rhu featuring on Beechgrove Garden this week!

Join George and Calum at Beechgrove this week as well as a fabulous garden visit by Carole.

📺 Thursday 20:00 BBC Scotland

📺 Friday 19:30 BBC Two

📺 Sunday 09:30 BBC Two

📺 Monday 15:30 BBC Scotland

10/05/2026

There is still blossom to be found on Helensburgh's streets - these crab apple trees are in bloom on Havelock Street

Helensburgh Tree Conservation Trust, Scotland

09/05/2026

Great view across the Sugar Boat to Seabourn Ovation at Greenock today from Upper Glenfinlas Street