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Explore Dunoon
Dunoon in Argyll and Bute (Scotland) with it's 8,160 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 364 mi (or 586 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Dunoon is now 09:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Dunoon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greenock, Dumbarton, Irvine, Paisley and Lochgilphead. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 91% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ABBOTS BRAE HOTEL
Knockderry Country House Hotel
The Esplanade West Bay Promanade
Hunters Quay Hotel
Videos from this area
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Argyll ferries terminal in Dunoon
The wee passenger ferry is meant to dock here - a slight breeze puts the ferry off - a lot windier today & as you'd expect NO ferries. Really needs a decent break water or a wee harbour - never...
Perma Frost - The Break In!
A shot at scaring Dunn IN HIS OWN HOUSE! Filmed by and starring: the muffin man and daryl walker Edited By Martin Watt.
Lanark Rugby away to Cowal
Lanark Rugby Club's away trip to Cowal, a fantastic performance by Lanark, forwards and backs working well with each other. The final score was Cowal 0 - Lanark 37. Please share and let us...
Billy plays - Super Mario Level 1 in Minecraft 1.3.2
I built and played the very first level from the original NES Mario game in Minecraft. If the game were to be in 3D with a rear camera when it originally came out in the '80s then it would...
Leaving Dunoon on the Calmac Ferry MV Saturn, April 2011.
Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. Leaving Dunoon's famous Victorian Pier on the 8.50 am Calmac Ferry to Gourock on Tuesday 18th April 2011. See also panoramas of Dunoon on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/.
Brendan O'Hara, Candidate Adoption Meeting, Dunoon, 3rd April 2015
SNP Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for Argyll and Bute Brendan O'Hara's Adoption Meeting at the Queens Hall Dunoon on Friday 3rd April 2015.
Team Pranny 001 Is It Really Worth It?
team pranny west coast skate division in first feature video action.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Sandbank, Argyll
Sandbank (Scottish Gaelic: an Oitir or Taigh a' Chladaich) is a village on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, 2.5 miles north of Dunoon on the coastal A815 or the inland A885. It sits on the southern shore of the Holy Loch, branching off the Firth of Clyde. Alexander Robertson started repairing boats in a small workshop at Sandbank in 1876, and Alexander Robertson and Sons Ltd (Yachtbuilders) went on to become one of the foremost wooden boat builders on Scotland's River Clyde.
Kirn, Argyll
Kirn is a village in Argyll in south-west Scotland on the west shore of the Firth of Clyde. It now forms part of a continuous built up area between Dunoon and Hunters Quay, where the Clyde joins the Holy Loch. It had its own pier and was a regular stop for the Clyde steamer services.
Dunoon Grammar School
Dunoon Grammar School is a secondary school in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. It was founded in 1641. It is currently a non-denominational comprehensive school which covers all stages from S1 to S6 (ages 12–18).
Ardhallow Battery
Ardhallow Battery is a Palmerston Fort in Dunoon, Scotland. The construction contract was awarded to "The Aitkenhead Builders" in 1901 for a price of £16,000.
Dunoon Massacre
The Dunoon Massacre was a massacre that took place in Scotland in 1646. Men of the powerful Clan Campbell massacred men, women and children of the Clan Lamont. By 1646, the Clan Campbell, neighbours of the Clan Lamont, had steadily encroached the Lamont's lands. After the Battle of Inverlochy (1645), the Clan Lamont took the opportunity to lay waste to the Campbell's territory. The following year, the powerful Clan Campbell army invaded the Clan Lamont taking their Castles Toward and Ascog.
Laudervale
Laudervale was a Victorian mansion near Dunoon, Scotland most notable for being the home of Sir Harry Lauder. The house was located on the Innellan Road, a few hundred metres south of Bullwood, Dunoon. Originally named Gerhallow House, it was bought by Sir Harry Lauder and Lady Lauder from Douglas Granville Gossling on May 20, 1908. The couple disliked the existing name and in 1912 renamed it to the more personalised "Laudervale. " Lauder lived at the property from 1908 to the 1930s.
Bishop's Glen Reservoir
National grid reference NS16087669 Outflow from Bishop’s Glen Reservoir 240px Location Dunoon, Scotland Coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:55.9480|N|4.9487|W|region:GB_type:waterbody_source:GNS-enwiki primary name= }} Lake type Reservoir Primary inflows Balgaidh Burn Primary outflows Balgaidh Burn Basin countries Scotland, United Kingdom Surface area 190000 sq.
Cowal Community Hospital
Cowal Community Hospital (formerly known as Dunoon General Hospital) is a community hospital in Dunoon, Scotland. It is presently run by NHS Highland. The hospital provides cover to a local population of around 9,000. Currently, there is a GP-led accident and emergency unit, a maternity unit, dental surgery, six bed paliative care hospice, 14 bed general ward and clinics led by visiting consultants.