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Dunoon Castle

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Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
Dunoon Castle
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Dunoon PA23 7HH, Scotland

Dunoon is the main town on the Cowal peninsula in the south of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is on the western shore of the upper Firth of Clyde, to the south of the Holy Loch and to the north of Innellan.The early history of Dunoon often revolves around two feuding clans: the Lamonts and the Campbells. Dunoon 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. In 1961, during the height of the Cold War, Dunoon became a garrison town to the United States Navy. In 1992, they closed their Holy Loch base, and Dunoon suffered an economic downturn. Since the base's closure, the town and surrounding area are again turning to tourism, marketing to outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife lovers as well as promoting festivals and competitions. The largest annual event held in the town is the Cowal Highland Gathering. The Royal National Mòd has been held in the town seven times and in 2018 will again be held at Dunoon in October.
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