Is this really Scotland's friendliest town?

[@georgereid3317]

Nice wee video for a cold Saturday night keep up the good work

[@terrifictraveltales]

Thank you, it's much appreciated 😊 Feels like it's the first day of winter here!

[@thomasconnelly7007]

Helensburgh is a nice wee town but I wouldn't accuse it of being friendly. Enjoyable video.

[@terrifictraveltales]

Haha 😂. Thanks for watching. It's much appreciated! 😊

[@Greenmanure62]

Just got back from Helensburgh. Nice little town. Wouldn't call it the friendliest though. I find Glasgow very friendly. Helensburgh has some interesting shops and lovely walks. Also easy to get to other places using Helensburgh as a base. I visited the Hill House...it's a massive hill!😂 I also climbed the 54 steps around the outside of the building. Great views!

[@terrifictraveltales]

Iain agrees that Glasgow might be friendlier, but he might be biased.😃 Oh I should've climbed those stairs around it, too. I'll make Iain walk up it next time we're there😊

[@Greenmanure62]

@terrifictraveltales It nearly killed me! But I'm not as young and as fit as the pair of you. 🤣🤣

[@johnrubber1144]

I have always found Scotland to be very friendly, even to an obvious Englishman like me. Glaswegians in particular were always friendly and good humoured but even in remote parts of the Highlands and Islands people were warm and welcoming. I love the Arts and Crafts movement architecture but have yet to visit any of Macintosh's buildings. It looks well worth a look at.

[@terrifictraveltales]

I agree, I also think Scotland is overall very friendly. Iain would agree about Glaswegians being particularly friendly (but he might be biased). Hill house is definitely worth the visit and there is also quite a lot of places to visit in Glasgow related to Mackintosh. Thanks for watching 😊

[@johnrubber1144]

There is a Macintosh House in Comrie which anyone can rent from about £300 for a weekend. It sleeps four but unfortunately doesn't accept dogs so I won't be able to stay there at the moment but one day I hope to.

[@stephenkelly2779]

I was in cardross residential school, stunning you have the train station right at the Clyde. Love it up there miles better than Motherwell

[@terrifictraveltales]

Sounds like a lovely place! I’ve only been to Cardross on the train, but it’s a lovely journey. 😊

[@stephenkelly2779]

@terrifictraveltales Great wee village, not much in it but kept tidy and clean no gangs or anything.

[@scottluterotty9923]

Absolutely loved the Hill House. Day trip from Glasgow well worth it, ,but take the train to UPPER station. Then walk down to the town and return from the lower. I didn't make it back before Submarine museum closing, but did stop at the same cafe.

[@terrifictraveltales]

Haha I regretted arriving at lower rathwr than at upper😃 The Hill House really is worth visiting!

[@gordonwilson1631]

There was a flat for rent at the top of Hill House, up the spiral stair in the video. With its own entrance and parking. I was lucky enough to stay there in June 2005. Hill House is one of the must see attractions in Scotland, if you like art and architecture. Free for National Trust members.

[@terrifictraveltales]

Sounds like you had a great time staying in Helensburgh. I agree - the Hill House really is worth visiting and the National Trust membership is really good value.

[@lastofthebrownies]

Visited that place years ago with a former lady friend. Also changed trains so we could do Balloch. As you said, it can be hard to fit everything in…

[@terrifictraveltales]

Yea, Balloch is a popular destination, too. It's hard to find a balance between trying to see as much as possible and still having enough time to enjoy your trip

[@carolineappleton3177]

Not sure if you've seen but the Caledonian Sleeper has a pretty good black Friday sale on at the moment if you're thinking of doing it!

[@terrifictraveltales]

Oh thank you for letting me know! Will need to check their website!😊

[@kevinmoore49]

I have family in Helensburgh they moved there from London, i visit them a couple of times a year and i like Helensburgh it's a nice town and not far from Glasgow which i also like.

[@terrifictraveltales]

I also liked Helensburgh and great connections into Glasgow, making it well within the distance for a great daytrip.

[@kevinmoore49]

@terrifictraveltales I can recommend the Wetherspoon pub by the way 😉

[@GrahamMacdonald-w9o]

I must admit that I haven't visited Helensburgh since 2008, before Hill House was encased in its box and looked resplendent from outside. Some aspects of the interior look very dated but others look surprisingly modern considering they are 120 years old. Outside of the London area, any town with a population of 13,000 with two railway stations is likely to have a lot of commuters (in this case into Glasgow). Consequently, I have always seen Helensburgh as a comparatively affluent town and hence arguably more likely to have inhabitants who are polite and friendly. I haven't been to the Submarine Centre either but plan to combine going there with a visit to the Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank, an outpost of the Scottish Maritime Museum in Dumbarton. As an aside, the main Scottish Maritime Museum site is in Irvine and is well worth a visit, in my opinion.

[@terrifictraveltales]

Yea, some parts of the interior of the Hill House are really well kept. And that's a good point about commuters. Could explain why Hrlensburgh is regarded as friendly. Good shout about the Maritime Museum in Irvine. I will need to go there sometime.

[@michaelobrien9825]

I THINK IT WAS A JOKER THAT SAID THAT, HELENSBURGH IS NICE TO VISIT AND HAS AN INTERESTING WETHERSPOON IN IT.

[@terrifictraveltales]

I'll need to go back with Iain at some point at visit that Wetherspoons! Thanks for watching 😊

[@dougie6886]

There are no friendly towns in Scotland. We are all nostalgic when life was simple. Brigadoon does exist. Great video all the same.

[@terrifictraveltales]

Thanks for watching 😊. You could be right about nostalgia and I may be biased but I always feel like most places in Scotland are friendly.

[@ColinDuncan-c8p]

Some people are friendly, some not, in any town. Depends on time of year and weather, which affects people's mood. Hard to generalise. I've met friendly and unfriendly people in Glasgow. Pub staff could be more pleasant.

[@johnsbox]

Nice video...but to answer the question: is it really Scotland's friendliest town?

[@terrifictraveltales]

Think it's difficult to say as I find Scotland is a very friendly country anyway 😊

[@sueKay]

Helensburgh? Pleasant, yes. Friendly? Sadly Not in the four years I worked there it wasn't! Some good places to visit nearby would be Cardross, Geilston Gardens and Ardmore Point. There's also a good walk from Cardross to Balloch with some lovely scenery. It meets up with the John Muir way while bypassing a big chunk of the Helensburgh - Balloch walking route that's currently closed due to fallen trees.

[@terrifictraveltales]

Oh, that's unfortunate! Good shout about the walk from Cardross to Balloch! We're always on the hunt for new walks near Glasgow 😊

[@sueKay]

@@terrifictraveltales The walk is on Walkhighlands, it's called the Stoneymollan, and there's walk reports covering both the Helensburgh and Cardross routes. Some other walks would be Loch Humphrey from Old Kipatrick, and the Langcraigs from Overtoun House in Dumbarton. Both are fairly steep but worth the effort. I'd also recommend all of the West Highland Way before Rowardennan - the whole of this part of the way is easy, with some stunning views. In all honestly there's a ton of walks in West Dunbartonshire that are worth checking out.