Welcome to Rosslea Hall, Rhu, Helensburgh
What’s on in Helensburgh - and beyond Activities, visitor attractions, museums, galleries, shows
As the River Clyde meanders slowly down to the coast, it meets the Irish Sea close to the beautiful Rosslea Hall. This is an area rich in history, with important country houses, beautiful parklands and gardens and, of course, unrivalled sea views. But there are also lots of more contemporary activities to enjoy in the Helensburgh area, including sporting activities and speciality shopping. And it’s all within an easy drive of the dynamic visitor attractions of Scotland’s biggest city, Glasgow.
Here are just some of the area’s highlights:
Glenarn, Rhu
Open daily 21st March - 21st September from sunrise to sunset
1 mile west of Helensburgh off the A814 in the conservation village of Rhu.
A special woodland garden with a Himalayan atmosphere where you can walk under superb giant rhododendrons or look out across the Gareloch.
Geilston Garden, Cardross - http://www.nts.org.uk/Home/
Off the A814 2 miles east of Helensburgh.
Set around the 15th century Geilston House (not open to visitors), this charming garden was opened to visitors for the first time in 1998. It has a walled garden with glasshouses, a heather garden, herbaceous and mixed shrub borders and a spectacular Sequoiadendron giganteum. Paths through a wooded glen criss-cross the Geilston Burn, leading to a fruit and vegetable garden
Open 1st April to 31 Oct, daily 9.30-5.
For further information telephone (01389) 841867
Hermitage Park
Located on Sinclair Street, the Park has pleasant walkways around the Glennan Burn and facilities for tennis and bowling during the summer months. New this year is a popular skateboard facility with free access.
Henry Bell Monument
West Clyde Street, Helensburgh
Erected in memory of Henry Bell, first provost of the town in 1807 and builder of the Comet paddle-steamer in 1812 to link Glasgow, Greenock and Helensburgh.
Hill House - http://www.nts.org.uk/Home//Property/58/
The Hill House is considered to be Charles Rennie Mackintosh's finest domestic creation. Sitting high above the Clyde, it is home to original Mackintosh furniture and interior design and also has attractive formal gardens designed in the Mackintosh style.
Open from 30 March to 31 Oct, daily 1.30-5.30
Rosslea Hall makes the ideal base to enjoy some of the worlds finest golfing moments at Loch Lomond