Dunoon is the main town on the Cowal peninsula in the south of 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. Dunoon was a burgh until 1976.
Harbour at Dunoon, looking north over Dunoon Pier to the Firth of Clyde and Dunoon Harbour from Castle Hill (1997)
Dunoon Pier, looking southeast
East Bay, looking north, including the Argyll Hotel
Submarine passing Kirn, viewed from Gourock
Cowal is a rugged peninsula in Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland. It is bounded on the west by Loch Fyne and on the east by Loch Long and the Firth of Clyde. The Kyles of Bute separate it from Bute to the south.
View of northern Cowal from the far side of Loch Long, showing the mouth of Loch Goil
Military road leading to Rest and Be Thankful
Castle Lachlan
Carrick Castle