Why visit Rhu
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hill House and Scottish Submarine Centre.
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About Rhu
Rhu (; Scottish Gaelic: An Rubha [ən ˈrˠu.ə]) is a village and historic parish on the east shore of the Gare Loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
From the Wikipedia article Rhu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do2
The Tower Digital Arts Centre (formerly St Columba Church)
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Museums and landmarks15
Hill House
Museum · 1.5 mi
Home in Helensburgh, Scotland designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
MV Captayannis
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Greek freighter shipwrecked in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland
HMS Cumberland
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
1842 Cumberland-class third-rate ship of the line
Helensburgh (Rhu) Airfield and MAEE Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes22
Riverhill Courtyard
Restaurant · Scottish, European, International · 1.5 mi
26 West Princes Street, Helensburgh
Mo-Sa 09:00-23:45, Su 10:00-22:00
The Clyde Bar
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
62-64 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh
Mo-We 11:00-00:00; Th-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 12:30-01:00
The Henry Bell
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
19-29 James Street, Helensburgh
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Su 08:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-25:00
Dino's Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.5 mi
31 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Masala Twist
Restaurant · Indian · 1.4 mi
29 James Street, Helensburgh
Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 13:00-22:00
The Ginger Breadman Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Regional · 1.5 mi
64a Sinclair Street
Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Costa
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
28 West Princes Street, Helensburgh
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00, Sa 08:30-17:30, Su 09:00-17:00
10 more on the map.
Notable people from Rhu
- David DunlopScottish Olympic sailor (1859–1931)
- John BuchananScottish sailor (1884–1943)
- Peter CampbellScottish footballer, born 1857
- Moses McNeilScottish footballer (1855-1938)
- Peter McNeilScottish footballer (1854–1901)
- Matthew DickieScottish footballer (1873-1959)
- Tom HaliburtonBritish golfer (1915-1975)
- Philip TowerBritish Army general (1917-2006)
- Mark HerdmanBritish diplomat
- Richard HunterScottish footballer
- William Parlaneassociation football player
Born in Rhu, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship9
Helensburgh Parish Church
Church · Church Of Scotland · 1.5 mi
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh
Shopping5
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Rhu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Rosneath 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Helensburgh 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Kilcreggan 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Gourock 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Greenock 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Port Glasgow 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Balloch 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Sandbank 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Vale of Leven 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Dumbarton 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Argyll and Bute - Coach House and Stables, Clifton, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu DSCN8616, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argyll and Bute - Coach House and Stables, Clifton, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu DSCN8615, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argyll and Bute - Greenhouse, Clifton, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu DSCN8617, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argyll and Bute - Greenhouse, Clifton, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu DSCN8621, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argyll and Bute - Clifton, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu DSCN8622, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argyll and Bute - Rhu, Glenarn Road, Invergare - 20230909161426, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argyll and Bute - Clifton, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu DSCN8613, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argyll and Bute - Torbaan, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu DSCN8612, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HillHouse, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- The British Submarine K22 in Dry Dock at Rosyth- Winter Art.IWMART1359, Charles Pears, Public domain
- MV Captayannis-May2023-Hassan Ghani, Hassanghani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Helensburgh Parish Church (St Andrew's Kirk), Helensburgh, Scotland, Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05154 St Modan's Church of Scotland, Rosneath, Cowal 015, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Helensburgh St Michael and All Angels Church Exterior, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lomond School Helensburgh, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rhu Parish Church and War Memorial, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evelyn Jane Lochhead Carslaw née Workman, Topologyrob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenarn House - view from S, Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenarn House - view of garden house, Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSCN3856 Ardencaple Hotel, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ardencaple Hotel from Kidston Park, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ardencaple Hotel 2, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ardencaple Hotel 1, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ardencaple Hotel East Side View, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DSCN6721 Colquhoun Square Celtic Cross and Helensburgh Parish Church, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSCN6188 53 James Street from James Street Community Garden, AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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