Dunoon
Sign in to saveDunoon (; ) is the main town on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on the western shore of the upper Firth of Clyde, to the south of the Holy Loch and to the north of Innellan. As well as forming part of the council area of Argyll and Bute, Dunoon also has its own community council. It was a burgh until 1976.
Key facts
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NS173769
- UK place.map_type
- Argyll and Bute
- UK place.post_town
- DUNOON
- UK place.postcode_area
- PA
- UK place.postcode_district
- PA23
- UK place.dial_code
- 01369
- UK place.edinburgh_distance_mi
- 67
- UK place.london_distance_mi
- 364
- UK place.hide_services
- yes
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Dùn Omhain
- UK place.official_name
- Dunoon
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Argyll and Bute
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Argyll and Bute
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Argyll and Bute
- UK place.country
- Scotland
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Article
29 sectionsContents
- History
- Government and politics
- Religion
- Historical
- Culture
- Architecture
- Dunoon Pier
- Burgh Hall
- Other buildings
- Landmarks and attractions
- Festivals
- Transport
- Road
- Ferry
- Bus
- Historical
- Education
- Sport and recreation
- National Cycle Route 75
- Dunoon Stadium
- Walks
- Media
- Notable people
- Gallery
- Geography
- Climate
- See also
- References
- External links
Dunoon (; ) is the main town on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on the western shore of the upper Firth of Clyde, to the south of the Holy Loch and to the north of Innellan. As well as forming part of the council area of Argyll and Bute, Dunoon also has its own community council. It was a burgh until 1976.
The early history of Dunoon often revolves around two feuding clans: the Lamonts and the Campbells. The town was a popular destination when travel by steamships was common around the Firth of Clyde; Glaswegians described this as going doon the watter. This diminished, and many holidaymakers started to go elsewhere as roads and railways improved and the popularity of overseas travel increased.