Keil School (Former), Keil Gardens, Helenslee Road, Dumbarton

Mansion house, incorporating lower 2-storey symmetrically planned
earlier/mid 19th century house (by J T Rochead). Stugged ashlar coursers with polished dressings.

Built for Peter Denny. Used as a school since 1925. (Historic Scotland)

Constructed for shipbuilding baron, Peter Denny, the site was purchased by Keil School in 1925, transferring to Dumbarton from their original site in Southend, Argyll, in 1926 (FA Walker & F Sinclair)

23 April 2013: External inspection finds the former school in a ruinous state following a fire (in January 2013) which appears to have destroyed much of the buildings interiors and roof. There are elements of structural failure evident. The former school is understood to have been vacant and disused since 2004. 37 detatched dwellings for construction within the grounds of the school were approved in Dec 2006 ref: DC06/295/FUL and a number of these homes have been constructed. A proposal to convert the main building to 13 flats was approved July 2011 ref: DC08/224/FUL.

8 February 2018: A member of the public advises the first fire at the former school occurred during 2007/8 rather than the 2013 fire noted previously.

5 February 2020: External inspection finds the former school remains in much the same condition as seen previously: ruinous and in deteriorating condition. Grounds are now secured by steel palisade fencing with 'dangerous structure' signs affixed. Grounds are extensively overgrown. Ground floor windows are secured by metal panels and most upper windows are secured by metal mesh. Some high-level masonry appears loose and unstable. Much vegetation growth throughout. Remains At Risk.