Created with the help of local community groups and school pupils, Hermitage Park, A Walk through Time is free to download from or A small number of printed copies will be available from Destination Helensburgh and Grasshopper Toys in Helensburgh.
The book brings to life the history of Hermitage Park and Helensburgh with unique stories featuring well-known characters and some fictional ones too.
Designing the comic book
P站色情片 worked with Magic Torch Comics, local community groups and primary school pupils to create the comic book.
Design and storytelling workshops took place with Jean鈥檚 Bothy, Route 81 Youth Group, Drumfork Community Centre and Hermitage Primary School, who all helped create the stories featured in the comic.
The comic creation project was part of the wider regeneration project for the Park, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Contents
The book offers a unique presentation of the history of both Hermitage Park and Helensburgh town. Inside you鈥檒l find stories of how the Park was used in the
- Park memories - Jean鈥檚 Bothy
- The haunting of Hill House - Route 81
- Stookie Bill 鈥 Jean鈥檚 Bothy
- Sweet teeth 鈥 Route 81
- Cranberry 鈥 Hermitage Primary School
- I spy 鈥 Jean鈥檚 Bothy
- Stookie鈥檚 revenge 鈥 Drumfork Comic Club
- Hermit of Hermitage 鈥 Hermitage Primary School
Councillor Alastair Redman. Policy Lead for Economic Growth and Communities:
鈥淲hat a fantastic unique project that tells the story of Hermitage Park and Helensbugh, in such a fun way. We know that Helensburgh has a rich history and this great comic book now brings that past and folklore to life with amazing tales for everyone to enjoy.
Thank you to everyone who worked on the book. So many people have memories of Hermitage Park and it鈥檚 wonderful to read about some of the fascinating history and characters that make the area so special.鈥