October 2012 - Helensburgh Heritage Trust - The Story of Helensburgh's Piers April 2019 - Hundreds back petition to save Helensburgh Pier A Petition to bring the iconic paddle steamer Waverley back to Helensburgh has reached more than 1,100 signatures after Saturday’s ‘Wave for the Waverley’ rally. May 2019 - The campaign to save Helensburgh Pier needs your help! Helensburgh’s beautiful, historic pier is in a disgraceful state of disrepair and if nothing is done then our iconic pier will soon be gone forever. Following a fire over 20 years ago, a large section of the pier has been left to rot away while the remaining structure is in desperate need of conservation work to ensure it remains safe and accessible both to people and to boats. Stage one of the project – raising funds for a feasibility study – is now underway and HSDP need your help! June 2019 - Helensburgh Pier achieves listed status Helensbugh’s pier has been designated as a category C listed structure by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The pier, which has been closed to all marine traffic since last October on safety grounds, was found to meet the criteria for listing “mainly for its rarity as a largely surviving 19th century stone and timber former steamer pier, and for its historical relationship with the town and Henry Bell”. July 2019 - Helensburgh Pier to be included in waterfront development? The announcement opens up the prospect of using the pier, which received listed status by Historic Environment Scotland recently, to deliver the new leisure centre and swimming pool effectively. September 2019 - Helensburgh Pier repairs costs mount up Repairs to Helensburgh’s pier to allow the Waverley to return to the town could cost up to £250,000 a year – and the pier’s owners have admitted they’ve no idea where the cash will come from. The £250,000 figure comes from a report considered by the Argyll and Bute harbour board at a meeting last week – and leaves a new question mark hanging over the pier’s long term future. December 2019 - Plans to repair Helensburgh Pier Argyll and Bute Council has applied for planning permission to carry out work on the structure, which has been closed for more than a year on safety grounds because of concern over its deteriorating condition. It was estimated in April that comprehensive work on the pier could cost up to £1million, while in July it was suggested that it could be included in plans for the new waterfront leisure centre.

Chris Wyatt

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