Walking and outdoors

Opinion

Loch Lomond park authority sees value of Local Place Plans to future of area

Loch Lomond park authority sees value of Local Place Plans to future of area

Campaigners from Friends of Duchess Wood pointed to the differences between the site and what is for sale by Luss Estates

Campaigners from Friends of Duchess Wood pointed to the differences between the site and what is for sale by Luss Estates

Beloved woodland goes to closing date as campaigners face potential new future

The date of the Run Loch Lomond 2025 races have been announced

The date of the Run Loch Lomond 2025 races have been announced

Dates for Run Loch Lomond 2025 races announced by organisers

Helensburgh's Joanna Martin has seen first-hand the struggles children face in Zambia

Helensburgh's Joanna Martin has seen first-hand the struggles children face in Zambia

Helensburgh woman and friends taking on huge fund-raiser for Zambia project

The girls camped at the town’s Guide Hall with their leaders Michelle Pearson, Ann Phelan, Linda Hood, and May Main

The girls camped at the town’s Guide Hall with their leaders Michelle Pearson, Ann Phelan, Linda Hood, and May Main

Clubs and societies

Helensburgh played host for Guides camp with crafts and s'mores

Loch Lomond Faerie Trail will be transforming into the ‘Loch Lomond Scary Trail’

Loch Lomond Faerie Trail will be transforming into the ‘Loch Lomond Scary Trail’

Loch Lomond Faerie Trail in Luss invites families to spook-tacular event

The Helensburgh Oratorio Choir will sing live at Geilston Garden on September 1.

The Helensburgh Oratorio Choir will sing live at Geilston Garden on September 1.

Friends of Geilston

Get along to Geilston Garden this weekend for great live music in the sunshine

Scottish TV adventurer Paul Murton is encouraging people across Argyll to explore the peninsula during this year’s Cowalfest walking festival.

Scottish TV adventurer Paul Murton is encouraging people across Argyll to explore the peninsula during this year’s Cowalfest walking festival.

Scottish walking festival prepares to welcome Helensburgh and Lomond ramblers

isiting Friends often hosts social events for elderly residents

isiting Friends often hosts social events for elderly residents

Helensburgh pensioners can make new friends during charity's outdoor event

The race will take place later this year

The race will take place later this year

Full details of popular Arrochar 10k race as entries open

Visitors can enjoy a cup of hot coffee or tea

Visitors can enjoy a cup of hot coffee or tea

The Guild at Helensburgh Parish Church to hold coffee morning this weekend

Children are asked to bring their favourite teddy to the picnic

Children are asked to bring their favourite teddy to the picnic

Young families invited to Teddy Bears' Picnic in Helensburgh community garden

The garden will close for two weeks

The garden will close for two weeks

Cardross' Geilston Garden to close to public for two weeks this June

Helensburgh teams have been invited to take part in the award

Helensburgh teams have been invited to take part in the award

Helensburgh workplaces encouraged to begin walking at work

Duchess Wood offers a wonderful celebration of natural beauty

Duchess Wood offers a wonderful celebration of natural beauty

Here's why the Duchess Wood is a wonderful celebration of natural beauty

Tartan Harmony will sing at Geilston Garden on May 5.

Tartan Harmony will sing at Geilston Garden on May 5.

Friends group reveals details of summer's first live music event at Geilston

We're in heaven and we can skate: Helensburgh's new ramps open for use

We're in heaven and we can skate: Helensburgh's new ramps open for use

We're in heaven and we can skate: Helensburgh's new ramps open for use

Helensburgh and Lomond Young Carers spent a week at Outward Bound, Loch Eil

Helensburgh and Lomond Young Carers spent a week at Outward Bound, Loch Eil

PICTURES: Young carers get fun week outdoors with residential trip of a lifetime

BMX star Kriss Kyle with Chaz Mailey of Unit 23 in Dumbarton as new ramps are installed for Helensburgh's skate park

BMX star Kriss Kyle with Chaz Mailey of Unit 23 in Dumbarton as new ramps are installed for Helensburgh's skate park

Global BMX stunt star hails 'amazing' return of Helensburgh seafront skate park

Partcipants (not pictured here) battled the windy weather to clean Rhu's beach

Partcipants (not pictured here) battled the windy weather to clean Rhu's beach

PICTURES: Volunteers made 'big difference' to shoreline of Rhu in beach clean

This sculpture marks the western end of the John Muir Way on the Helensburgh seafront

This sculpture marks the western end of the John Muir Way on the Helensburgh seafront

Special walk from Helensburgh set to mark 10 years of the John Muir Way

Cherry blossom in full bloom on Colquhoun Street

Cherry blossom in full bloom on Colquhoun Street

DESTINATION HELENSBURGH

Destination Helensburgh: Celebrate spring with spectacular blossom displays

Volunteers put in their best efforts to tidy up the pitch and play area

Volunteers put in their best efforts to tidy up the pitch and play area

Pictures: Volunteers brave high winds to help clean Helensburgh play area

Pupils from St Joseph's Primary were among the winners

Pupils from St Joseph's Primary were among the winners

Three Helensburgh schools on top of Beat the Street leader board

The school has already proven popular with a new generation of beekeepers

The school has already proven popular with a new generation of beekeepers

Meet the Luss woman looking to get more young people into beekeeping

Claire's prize winning picture

Claire's prize winning picture

Helensburgh woman among the winners in 'active travel' photo competition

Are there any hotels and camping spots on the West Highland Way?

Are there any hotels and camping spots on the West Highland Way?

West Highland Way

Your comprehensive guide to Scotland's West Highland Way this spring and summer

Visitors can learn all about the garden

Visitors can learn all about the garden

Nature expert to deliver interactive session at Cardross garden

The garden will reopen to the public later this month

The garden will reopen to the public later this month

Cultural attractions

Opening date confirmed for the 2024 season of Rhu's Glenarn Garden

I took to the streets of Helensburgh to give the game a go

I took to the streets of Helensburgh to give the game a go

Beat the Street: We try the game getting people out and about in Helensburgh

Luss sits directly on the banks of Loch Lomond

Luss sits directly on the banks of Loch Lomond

Cultural attractions

Loch Lomond visitor hotspot named one of UK's top 'chocolate box villages'

Beat the Street is now live in Helensburgh, as well as in Dunoon, Rothesay and Campbeltown

Beat the Street is now live in Helensburgh, as well as in Dunoon, Rothesay and Campbeltown

Beat the Street game hits Helensburgh as community encouraged to ditch their cars

The Blairvadach outdoor education centre in Shandon is hosting the event over two days

The Blairvadach outdoor education centre in Shandon is hosting the event over two days

Clyde mariners urged to ‘navigate with caution’ during Gareloch sailing event

The outdoor centre allows primary school pupils to experience lots of fun activities

The outdoor centre allows primary school pupils to experience lots of fun activities

Ardentinny Outdoor Centre offers schools a discount for limited dates this June

New skate park ramps starting to take shape thanks to enthusiastic efforts

New skate park ramps starting to take shape thanks to enthusiastic efforts

'Really excited': Plans for skate park ramp up thanks to enthusiastic efforts

The view from Tom na h’Airidh, above Torr Farm

The view from Tom na h’Airidh, above Torr Farm

DESTINATION HELENSBURGH

Destination Helensburgh: Get moving this January with great walking ideas

People in Helensburgh are encouraged to start walking more in 2024

People in Helensburgh are encouraged to start walking more in 2024

People in Helensburgh urged to make walking part of their 2024 routine

'We should be proud': Community effort submits bid to take on waterfront site

'We should be proud': Community effort submits bid to take on waterfront site

'We should be proud': Community effort submits bid to take on waterfront site

Some of the winners posing proudly with their families and the new calendars

Some of the winners posing proudly with their families and the new calendars

Pictures: Take a look at winning pictures of Geilston Garden's calendar contest

The clean-up efforts help keep the beach tidy

The clean-up efforts help keep the beach tidy

Clubs and societies

Rhu and Shandon Community Council invite locals to November beach clean

Cyclists can now book spaces for their bikes on ScotRail trains via the rail operator's app

Cyclists can now book spaces for their bikes on ScotRail trains via the rail operator's app

ScotRail introduces app update allowing cyclists to book spaces on trains

Volunteers were proud of their efforts after a hard morning of work

Volunteers were proud of their efforts after a hard morning of work

PICTURES: Cardross volunteers who rolled up their sleeves at village's beach clean

Merlyne Brown and Rosanagh Watson at Geilston Garden's Mindfulness Meander

Merlyne Brown and Rosanagh Watson at Geilston Garden's Mindfulness Meander

PICTURES: Mindfulness Meander brings down curtain on Friends' year at Geilston Garden

The walking app for tourists visiting Helensburgh has launched

The walking app for tourists visiting Helensburgh has launched

New walking app for tourists visiting Helensburgh launched

Ben (left) and Kaiyn (right) were both awarded top cadet prizes

Ben (left) and Kaiyn (right) were both awarded top cadet prizes

Helensburgh Sea Cadets win top award after passing inspection

Locals can take in the relaxing environment of the garden

Locals can take in the relaxing environment of the garden

Mindfulness walk to be held in Cardross' Geilston Garden this weekend

Red squirrels are under threat from their grey counterparts

Red squirrels are under threat from their grey counterparts

Helensburgh residents urged to take part in nationwide red squirrel survey

Vintage tractors will be on show at Ardardan Estate on Sunday, October 1

Vintage tractors will be on show at Ardardan Estate on Sunday, October 1

Get up close with beautifully-restored vintage tractors near Helensburgh this weekend

Photographers of all levels are welcome at the event

Photographers of all levels are welcome at the event

Helensburgh photographer invites local snappers to join unique group walk

The play park in Arrochar has been identified as a 'high priority' for council spending - but a community engagement exercise got only nine responses

The play park in Arrochar has been identified as a 'high priority' for council spending - but a community engagement exercise got only nine responses

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Concern at 'low public engagement' over play park revamp plan for village

Helensburgh's previous skatepark was also used by BMX riders

Helensburgh's previous skatepark was also used by BMX riders

Helensburgh mum makes new skatepark plea in hope facility might inspire a champion

Winning pictures will be selected for next year's calendar

Winning pictures will be selected for next year's calendar

Geilston Garden invites photographers to enter prestigious competition

Jamie McPherson with Sophie, Hamish and Angus Ritchie. Jamie and Angus are helping with the beach clean as part of their Scouting Gold award.

Jamie McPherson with Sophie, Hamish and Angus Ritchie. Jamie and Angus are helping with the beach clean as part of their Scouting Gold award.

'A change may be happening': Helensburgh beach cleans having long-term effect on town

The Guides escape the rain for a lunch break

The Guides escape the rain for a lunch break

Clubs and societies

Helensburgh Girl Guides enjoy trip to Catterburn campsite