Dunoon is the main resort on the beautiful Cowal Peninsula and the maritime gateway to the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.
This one of the Firth of Clyde’s foremost resorts is built around the historic Castle Mound and famous for its large Victorian pier. The town has an attractive promenade, and boasts a wide range of accommodation from friendly B&Bs and self-caterings apartments to hotels of all sizes. The town offers a museum and leisure centre as well as a fascinating selection of craft shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants. The town's swimming pool and leisure centre has recently been refurbished to a high standard and is a popular attraction for locals and visitors alike.
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The Bishop's Glen
On higher ground at the back of the town of Dunoon is the Bishop's Glen.
0.83 miles awayMorag's Fairy Glen
Gifted to the town by Bailie George Jones, Morag’s Fairy Glen is a delightful glen full of charm...
1.26 miles awayClyde Muirshiel Regional Park: Lunderston Bay
Lunderston Bay, close to Inverkip, is Glasgow’s nearest sandy beach and is part of Clyde Muirshiel...
2.76 miles away
Gourock
The ferry port town of Gourock sits on the south bank of the Firth of Clyde, 28 miles west of...
3.56 miles awayKilcreggan
Kilcreggan is a small resort village at the southern end of the Rosneath Peninsula, between the sea...
3.94 miles awayInverkip
Inverkip is a small coastal village at the mouth of the River Kip, 6 miles south west of Greenock...
4.15 miles awayPuck's Glen
Puck’s Glen is deservedly the most famous short walk on the Cowal Peninsula.
4.21 miles awayWemyss Bay
Wemyss Bay is a small village on the Firth of Clyde and is the departure point for ferries to the...
5.03 miles awayRosneath
The pretty village of Rosneath lies on the eastern shore of the Rosneath peninsula to the south of...
6.05 miles awayGreenock
Greenock is a historic industrial town by the Firth of Clyde, 25 miles west of Glasgow.
6.2 miles awaySkelmorlie
As the northernmost settlement in the council area of north Ayrshire, Skelmorlie lies on the coast...
6.66 miles awayArdentinny Bay
Ardentinny Bay is located at Loch Long in Argyll.
6.67 miles awayHelensburgh
A handsome Victorian holiday resort on the River Clyde, west of Glasgow.
8.24 miles awayColintraive
On the eastern coast of the Cowal Peninsula lies a tiny village of Colintraive.
8.81 miles awayPort Bannatyne
Port Bannantyne is a resort village located on the east coast of the Isle of Bute.
9.21 miles awayGarelochhead
Garelochhead is an attractive village on the north banks of Gare Loch, one of the sealochs of...
9.4 miles awayRothesay
Rothesay is a smart Victorian seaside resort and the main town on the east side of Isle of Bute out...
9.59 miles awayBute
Beautiful Bute is one of the most accessible Scottish islands, just a short ferry ride across the...
9.95 miles awayCardross
The beautiful historic village of Cardross is located on the north side of the Firth of Clyde to...
10.62 miles awayLargs Beach
Largs beach faces the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire.
10.98 miles awayEttrick Bay
Enjoy beautiful scenery at Ettrick Bay, located on the west coast of Bute, Argyll & The Isles.
11.09 miles awayLargs
Largs is a traditional holiday resort on the west coast of Scotland.
11.37 miles awayGlendaruel
Glendaruel is a glen in the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll to the north of Loch Riddon.
11.58 miles awayTighnabruaich
Sitting on the shore of the beautiful Kyles of Bute, Tighnabruaich is a pretty little village on...
12.14 miles awayArden
The pretty village of Arden is situated on the south east shore of Loch Lomond.
12.39 miles awayDuck Bay
Duck Bay is a beautiful lochside picnic area on the southern shore of the 'Bonnie' banks of Loch...
12.81 miles awayKilmalcolm
Kilmalcolm is a village on the north slope of the Gryffe Valley, some 15 miles west of Glasgow.
12.83 miles awayCumbrae
The island of Cumbrae lies just off Largs, on the Ayrshire coast and is roughly 4 miles long and 2...
13.05 miles awayKames
Kames is a tiny little village on the west coast of Scotland in Argyll & Bute.
13.1 miles awayLangbank
Langbank is a village on the south bank of the River Clyde in Renfrewshire and is 9 miles from...
13.37 miles awayInchmurrin Island
Inchmurrin Island is the largest inland island in Britain and the most southerly on Loch Lomond.
13.52 miles awayAlexandria
Alexandria is a former industrial town and now commuter base just south of Loch Lomond and north of...
13.62 miles away
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