ONE of Helensburgh’s most historic but least well known mansions, Camis Eskan, celebrated another milestone in 2004.
The first Camis Eskan, which is up the hill on the east side of Colgrain and has wonderful views over the Clyde, was built by the Dennistoun family who bought the estates of Colgrain in 1351. Their descendants lived there for 500 years.
Last Updated ( Monday, 26 April 2010 08:46 )
AN HISTORIC engraved ceremonial spade, dating back to November 22 1881, was returned to the area in 2007 and is now on display at Cove Burgh Hall.
It turned up at a meeting of old friends two decades ago, when Cove resident Maureen Purdie met up with friend Lyle Craig on the Isle of Arran.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 April 2010 16:55 )
AT FIRST glance, Helensburgh may look much the same now as it always did. But not at second glance!
This became very clear when Ken Bryden, from West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, got in touch with Helensburgh Heritage Trust and emailed this aerial picture of the burgh.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 April 2010 16:15 )
HELENSBURGH Heritage Trust spent some time trying to find the whereabouts of the old granite fountain which used to stand in Colquhoun Square, in two different locations.
But trust chairman Stewart Noble then discovered, by looking at minutes of the old Helensburgh Town Council, that there were two fountains!
Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 April 2010 16:17 )
In the “Glasgow Journal” on 11th January 1776 the following advertisement was published:
“NOTICE — To be feued immediately, for building upon, at a very reasonable rate, a considerable piece of ground upon the shore of Malig, opposite Greenock.Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 April 2010 16:18 )
View this photo and over 1,400 more at the Heritage Trust Photo Gallery. Visit the gallery.
The first 2013-14 winter talk is on Wednesday September 25 at 7.30pm at Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club, when Joe Brown will talk about the historic Ferry Inn at Rosneath. Non-members are most welcome.
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