Places to see in ( Helensburgh - UK )
Places to see in ( Helensburgh - UK )
Helensburgh is a town within the Helensburgh and Lomond Area of Argyll and Bute Council, Scotland. Helensburgh also has its own Community Council. ntil local government reorganisation in 1996 Helensburgh was in Dumbarton District and hence also in Strathclyde Region; prior to 1975 it was a small burgh with its own town council within Dunbartonshire. In the Middle Ages it was within the Earldom of Lennox, an area sometimes referred to as The Lennox. It lies on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde and the mouth of the Gareloch is close to the western boundary of the town.
Helensburgh is 25 miles (40 km) north-west of Glasgow. The town faces south towards Greenock across the Firth of Clyde, which is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) wide at this point. Ocean-going ships can call at Greenock, but the shore at Helensburgh is very shallow, although to the west of the town the Gareloch is deep.
Helensburgh lies at the western mainland end of the Highland Boundary Fault. This means that the hills to the north of Helensburgh lie in the Highlands, whereas the land to the south of Helensburgh is in the Lowlands or Central Belt of Scotland. Consequently, there is a wide variety of landscape in the surrounding area – for example, Loch Lomond (part of Scotland's first National Park) is only 4 miles (6.4 km) over the hill to the north-east of Helensburgh. Although the Highland Boundary Fault is not geologically active, very minor earthquakes do occur occasionally in the area.
Helensburgh is an attractive small seaside town set in beautiful scenery - as the picture looking west from the pier shows. Because of its setting Helensburgh has for long been considered to have some of Scotland's highest house prices. Indeed, in a 2006 survey, Helensburgh was shown to be the second most expensive town in which to buy property in Scotland. The older parts of the town are laid out in the gridiron pattern, Helensburgh being an early example of a planned town in Scotland. The character of the town is further enhanced by its many tree-lined streets, and the cherry blossom in the Spring is a particular feature; a consequence is that the town has been referred to as the Garden City of the Clyde.
After the arrival of the railway many attractive villas were built in Helensburgh as the homes of wealthy business people from Glasgow. As a result of this Helensburgh has two Conservation Areas. The smaller of these is The Hill House Conservation Area, based on the masterpiece of architecture by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and built for the publisher Walter Blackie.
The town is served by three railway stations. The principal one is Helensburgh Central, the terminus of the North Clyde Line and Craigendoran at the east end of the town is on the same line. Helensburgh Upper is on the West Highland Line; trains from here go to Fort William, Mallaig and Oban while, in the opposite direction, the Caledonian Sleeper provides a direct train service to London. There is also a bus service to Glasgow, as well as local bus services within the town and to the Vale of Leven and to Carrick Castle.
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An Caisteal Lodge, Ardlui, Arrochar, United Kingdom, Review HD
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On the banks of Loch Lomond, An Caisteal Lodge provides self-catering accommodation with a decking area and stunning loch and mountains views. There is a bar, restaurant and shop on site.
The bungalow has 3 bedrooms, a living room with a wall-mounted, widescreen TV, and patio doors leading out to the decking. The kitchen is fully equipped and the dining area offers incredible views.
Ardlui is approximately a 1-hour drive from Glasgow and An Caisteal is situated on the north banks at Ardlui, where the River Falloch enters the loch. Guests can go boating, cycling or mountain biking and 2 on-site canoes can be used at your own risk.
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GLENCOE VILLAGE - Scotland 2015 (HD)
Driving holiday to Scotland - walking around the glencoe area visiting a small village and surrounding forest walks. August 2015
West Highland Line - Traveling on the most scenic railway in Scotland
Il mio viaggio in treno da Glasgow a Fort William sulla West Highland Line, una delle 10 linee ferroviarie più belle del mondo.
Un viaggio di 4 ore con la ScotRail, attraverso alcuni tra i paesaggi più belli della Scozia.
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My train trip from Glasgow to Fort William on the West Highland Line, one of the top 10 world most beautiful scenic railways. A 4 hours journey with ScotRail through the most amazing landscapes of Scotland.
Auchenheglish Lodges, Loch Lomond, 2014/2015
Location, Location, Location. We’re not saying we’re the best location on Loch Lomond, Scotland but we’re certainly in the Top 1. Luxury holiday cottages and lodges on Loch Lomond, Scotland. Accommodation situated right on the shores of loch lomond, Auchenheglish Lodges offers luxury self-catering in 10 individually styled cottages and lodges, in a superb location on the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond.
Within a unique setting on the waters edge our holiday homes offer privacy and seclusion with spectacular views across the water to the islands and mountains beyond.
Our properties are fitted out to the highest of standards allowing you to indulge in luxurious living during your stay, with quality soft furnishings and bed linens, en-suite bedrooms, fully fitted kitchens, T.V.s in all rooms with full SKY T.V. package including movies and sports, D.V.D. player and free WI.FI. All our properties are smoke/pet free.
Situated on the west coast of the loch at Arden we are 2 miles north of Balloch and 3 miles south of Luss with numerous inns and restaurants in the area including The Cruin, Carrick, Duck Bay Marina and Cameron House Hotel and Resort, all within easy walking distance.
There is an abundance of wildlife in the area with numerous walks and cycle tracks around. Loch Lomond is home to many species of animals birds and fish. Ospreys are regularly seen at our lodges diving for fish as well as otters, diving grebes and a wide variety of birdlife.
Our guests can also use the leisure club, swimming pool and spa facilities at Cameron House DeVere Resort which is a 10 minute walk away (admission fee charged on entry) so you can play tennis, squash, badminton etc, pamper yourself with some spa treatments or just enjoy the steam room and jacuzzi.
The highlands and west coast are just a short drive away with Glasgow Airport 20 minutes and the City of Glasgow 30 minutes.
A complimentary starter pack and bottle of wine is included for you on arrival.
A visit to one of our holiday homes will be a memorable experience and a warm welcome awaits you from Liz, Wendy and Graham.
Visit Glasgow: Two Fat Ladies Restaurant
Almost all restaurants in Glasgow have an Early Bird or Pre-theatre special. Jump on it! We chose Two Fat Ladies City Centre for dinner one night; one of their three restaurants in Glasgow.
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July, 2018
Glasgow Walk. Queen Street Station and Gallery of Modern Art
A walk along various streets in Glasgow with the focus on Queen Street Station being rebuilt and Gallery of Modern Art. Glasgow is a very busy city with great architecture and people.
GLASGOW QUEEN STREET is a city centre railway terminal in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the smaller of the city's two main line railway termini and the third busiest station in Scotland. The station is situated between George Street to the south and Cathedral Street Bridge to the north, at the northern end of Queen Street adjacent to George Square. Queen Street station serves the Greater Glasgow conurbation's northern towns and suburbs, the Edinburgh shuttle, and is the terminus for all inter-city services to destinations in the North of Scotland. The other main city-centre station in Glasgow is Glasgow Central.
The station was built by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, and opened on 21 February 1842. In 1865 the E&GR was absorbed into the North British Railway, in 1878 the entire station was redesigned by the civil engineer James Carswell. It became part of the LNER group in 1923.
The climb through the tunnel to Cowlairs is at 1 in 42 and until 1909 trains were hauled up on a rope operated by a stationary engine, although experiments were carried out using banking engines in 1844–48. Three people died in 1928 when a train leaving the station rolled back into another train. Modern diesel trains have no difficulty with the climb.
THE GALLERY OF MODERN ART (GoMA) is the main gallery of contemporary art in Glasgow, Scotland.
GoMA offers a programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops. GoMA displays work by local and international artists as well as addressing contemporary social issues through its major biannual projects.
Since its opening in 1996, the gallery has hosted several million visitors. It has a dedicated Education and Access studio, facilitating workshops and artists talks and in the basement a Learning Library. The building also contains a café, free Internet access terminals, multimedia, art, and general book-lending facilities. Exhibits include works by David Hockney, Sebastião Salgado, and Andy Warhol as well as Scottish artists such as John Bellany and Ken Currie.
In front of the gallery, on the Queen Street pavement, stands an equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington sculpted by Carlo Marochetti in 1844. The statue usually has a traffic cone on its head; for many years the authorities regularly removed cones, only for them to be replaced. The jauntily placed cone has come to represent, particularly in tourist guidebooks, the city's light-hearted attitude to authority.
West Highland Way - Day 7 ( Kinlochleven - Fort William )
Day 7 (the last day) of my West Highland Way walk.
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