Guidebook for Helensburgh
Food Scene
Beautiful surf and turf restaurant, friendly staff, relaxing environment. Somewhere we go without the kids (although they are welcome, we prefer to save this one for rare nights out without them!).
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Cattle & Creel
74 W Clyde StBeautiful surf and turf restaurant, friendly staff, relaxing environment. Somewhere we go without the kids (although they are welcome, we prefer to save this one for rare nights out without them!).
Excellent pizza restaurant, fast service, great prices. A firm favourite of our family! Also does takeaway.
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Padrone Pizza
41 W Clyde StExcellent pizza restaurant, fast service, great prices. A firm favourite of our family! Also does takeaway.
Great atmosphere, food and service. Fab cocktails too! You can also pop in during the day for coffee and cake.
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Riverhill Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
26 W Princes StGreat atmosphere, food and service. Fab cocktails too! You can also pop in during the day for coffee and cake.
Lovely gastro-pub with open fire, friendly service, great value. Another favourite of ours (they do a great kids menu!).
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The Commodore
112-117 W Clyde StLovely gastro-pub with open fire, friendly service, great value. Another favourite of ours (they do a great kids menu!).
Tapas restaurant. We don't tend to eat here as my husband doesn't like sharing food (!!)...but don't let that put you off - it has rave reviews!
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La Barca Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
33 W Clyde StTapas restaurant. We don't tend to eat here as my husband doesn't like sharing food (!!)...but don't let that put you off - it has rave reviews!
Masala Twist
29 James StGreat local curry-house that also does takeaway.
Lovely food in a modern Scottish environment (think Harris tweed and muted tartan). Open log fires and friendly service.
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Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
Main RoadLovely food in a modern Scottish environment (think Harris tweed and muted tartan). Open log fires and friendly service.
Lovely spot for coffee and cake or a light lunch.
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The Ginger-Breadman
Lovely spot for coffee and cake or a light lunch.
Sun Takeaway
Takeaway fish supper or takeaway pizza. Also do delivery.
Sugar Boat
30 Colquhoun SquareMandarin
Chinese restaurant - also does takeaway. Highly recommended!
Annaya's Indian
80-82 W Princes StArts & Culture
Famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed home. Owned by the Scottish National Trust. Free for members, otherwise a charge applies.
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Indlu yaseHill
Upper Colquhoun StreetFamous Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed home. Owned by the Scottish National Trust. Free for members, otherwise a charge applies.
Our local cinema, based in a former church.
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The Tower Digital Arts Centre
81 Sinclair StOur local cinema, based in a former church.
Local Supermarkets
Tesco Metro
300-304 Byres RdCo-op Food
54-56 Sinclair StMorrisons
Entertainment & Activities
Fab local cinema within an old church which is run (very professionally!) by volunteers. Don't worry, they have removed the pews and replaced them with cinema seats....and there's a bar where you can get a drink and some popcorn before your showing! Great atmosphere (and in my opnion waaay better than the ubiquitous large cinemas). Book online or pay at the door.
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The Tower Digital Arts Centre
81 Sinclair StFab local cinema within an old church which is run (very professionally!) by volunteers. Don't worry, they have removed the pews and replaced them with cinema seats....and there's a bar where you can get a drink and some popcorn before your showing! Great atmosphere (and in my opnion waaay better than the ubiquitous large cinemas). Book online or pay at the door.
Great aquarium with one of those tunnels that you walk through under the sharks, turtles etc. A fun way to spend a couple of hours (not enough there for the whole day). Great cafe at the top of the building with unrivaled views across Loch Lomond.
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Loch Lomond Sea Life Aquarium
Ben Lomond WayGreat aquarium with one of those tunnels that you walk through under the sharks, turtles etc. A fun way to spend a couple of hours (not enough there for the whole day). Great cafe at the top of the building with unrivaled views across Loch Lomond.
Very nice Bird of Prey Centre, clean and birds are well looked after. Small but interesting/educational.
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Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre
Ben Lomond WayVery nice Bird of Prey Centre, clean and birds are well looked after. Small but interesting/educational.
Fabulous new (Oct 2022) leisure centre located on Helensburgh's waterfront. Swimming pool, sauna, gym and fitness classes - pay as you go.
Helensburgh Swimming Pool
9 W Clyde StFabulous new (Oct 2022) leisure centre located on Helensburgh's waterfront. Swimming pool, sauna, gym and fitness classes - pay as you go.
Getting Around
Just 35 minutes drive from Helensburgh. Hire cars available.
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I- Glasgow Airport
Just 35 minutes drive from Helensburgh. Hire cars available.
Shopping
Located on the banks of Loch Lomond. A small shopping mall with a market on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
Also located here: Sea Life Centre, Treezone, The Bird of Prey Centre, watersports activities (pedalos and canoes), bike hire and crazy golf.
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Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond WayLocated on the banks of Loch Lomond. A small shopping mall with a market on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
Also located here: Sea Life Centre, Treezone, The Bird of Prey Centre, watersports activities (pedalos and canoes), bike hire and crazy golf.
Shooftie Gallery
49 James StLovely and unusual gifts made by local artisans.
Amaryllis Living
59 Sinclair StLovely homewares and gifts.
Helensburgh Cycles
5 W Clyde StFor all things push-bike!
The Scandinavian Shop
53 Sinclair StCards/homewares/gifts
Callaghan Butchers
33 Sinclair StGreat butchers, fab steak pies!
The Toy Shop
90 W Clyde StTiny wee toy shop stacked to the rafters with good quality toys
Parks & Nature
We are right on the edge of the National Park. For more info visit: http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/
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LOCH LOMOND and The TROSSACHS National Park
We are right on the edge of the National Park. For more info visit: http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/
Owned by the Scottish National Trust. Free entry for members otherwise a fee applies. Lovely 200 year old garden to explore - including a walled garden, greenhouse, orchard and fruit/vegetable beds.
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Geilston Garden
Owned by the Scottish National Trust. Free entry for members otherwise a fee applies. Lovely 200 year old garden to explore - including a walled garden, greenhouse, orchard and fruit/vegetable beds.
Beautiful walk up a river gorge. An hour from Helensburgh on the Cowal Peninsula.
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Pucks Glen
Beautiful walk up a river gorge. An hour from Helensburgh on the Cowal Peninsula.