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Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire

Helensburgh is a town and burgh in Dunbartonshire. It lies on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde and the eastern shore of the entrance to the Gareloch. It is a seaside resort and a commuter town. In 1903, Charles Rennie Mackintosh built the Hill House for the publishing tycoon Walter Blackie. The town is within the council area of Argyll and Bute.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Baile Eilidh
Historic County: Dunbartonshire
Lat, Long: 56.003981,-4.733445
Grid Reference: NS 2965 8237
Civil Parish: Rhu CP
Council Area: Argyll and Bute CA
Police Area: Scotland (Argyll and West Dunbartonshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 21050
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Helensburgh,_Dunbartonshire_21050

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