Barclay-Smith House

Yes, we provide three meals a day. We always offer plenty of choices, including vegetarian options, and great portion sizes!

You are more than welcome to bring your own car if you wish; on-street parking is available outside the house free of charge.

We have plenty going on at Barclay-Smith House, with a handmade card shop within the house and plenty of culinary evenings where you can enjoy themed food and entertainment. Trips out are organised monthly, which include trips to the local garden centres, coffee shops, antiques shops, historical buildings, wildlife sites and boat trips. We have Rabbie Burns night in January with haggis, neeps and tatties and a Chinese New Year themed lunch in February. Other themed lunches include Hogmanay and New Year, St Patrick’s Day, St David’s Day and St Andrew’s Day. In June we have a summer barbeque in the garden with music and a strawberry tea in July. There is a buffet with folk music in September and a Halloween themed lunch in October. A Christmas party is organised in December with live music and lots of lovely food. Each resident enjoys a birthday lunch with a homemade birthday cake.

Barclay-Smith House has nine rooms, consisting of double and single ensuite rooms, some of which have a small kitchen area.

Helensburgh is a seaside town with the water front and town centre just a five minute walk from us. There is a bus stop right outside and two train stations in Helensburgh with regular services to Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Highlands. This delightful town is fortunate to have a large variety of coffee shops and award winning restaurants that are easily accessible to the house. We also have the world-famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House nearby and the latest Scottish Submarine Museum. If you enjoy some light exercise we also have a local swimming pool and gym within a short distance of the house.

We welcome any person aged 55 years and over to live at Abbeyfield - whether you want to downsize, simply want to live in companionship with others, or no longer feel able to continue living in your own home.