Garelochhead

Garelochhead, originally in Dunbartonshire, now in Argyll and Bute, developed from the 1820s after the introduction of Clyde steamer services, which brought families to dummer villas, and day trippers, notably during the Glasgow Fair holiday. Tourism was boosted with the opening of the West Highland Railway line to Fort William in 1894. Garelochhead Forest lies to the south.

In 1854 there was a great dispute that became known as the Battle of Garelochhead fought between the locals, led by Sir James Colquhoun, and the passengers of the steamer Ship "Emperor". The trouble started when Colquhoun did not want trippers on the sabbath day.^[6] The battle was eventually won by the passengers, but undeterred Colquhoun took his case to the courts who subsequently banned sailings on Sundays.

Garelochhead was a summer destination for people from Glasgow who would arrive from the Gare Loch and spend time in one of the Garelochhead hotels.

To he south, at nearby Faslane Bay, Military Port No.1 was constructed during World War II, and postwar became the Clyde Submarine Base, since renamed HMNB Clyde.^[7] Garelochhead was extended as workers settled in the area.

Following transport advancements, holidaymakers stopped coming to Garelochhead. During the 1990s, two of the town's hotels, The Dahlandui and Garelochhead Hotel, burnt down in fires.

In the last ten years, due to lack of attendance the local Roman Catholic Chapel has closed down with Garelochhead Parish Church of Scotland Kirk in the town holding a combined congregation of both Protestant and Catholic.

The Gibson Hall is commonly used as headquarters for cycle races around the Coulport peninsula, such as the Scottish Cycling national road race that was organised by Lomond Roads Cycling Club..

Garelochhead Training Area is a military training facility located nearby.^[8]