Helensburgh

Helensburgh ( ; ) is a town on the north side of the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, situated at the mouth of the Gareloch. Historically in Dunbartonshire, it became part of Argyll and Bute following local government reorganisation in 1996.

Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Helensburgh
UK place.type: Town and former burgh
UK place.gaelic_name: Baile Eilidh
UK place.area_total_km2: 5.24
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.os_grid_reference: NS298833
UK place.unitary_scotland: Argyll and Bute
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Dunbartonshire
UK place.constituency_westminster: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Dumbarton
UK place.post_town: HELENSBURGH

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History
History context (Prehistoric–1858)
''Comet''
Railway revolution
World War I and II
Recent history and regeneration
Geography and geology
Climate
Transport
Demographics
Population and employment
Religion
Education
Medical services
Sport and leisure
Miscellany
Twin town
Notable people
Arts
Medicine
Military
Politics
Religion
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Sports
Other
See also
References
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==History== ===History context (Prehistoric–1858)=== Although it has long been known that there are some prehistoric remains in the Helensburgh area, recent fieldwork by the North Clyde Archaeological Society has uncovered more. However the oldest building in the town itself is Ardencaple Castle which was the ancestral home of Clan MacAulay, and the history of which may date back to the twelfth century. Today only one tower of this building remains, the rest having been demolished in 1957–59.