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Dunoon, Argyllshire

Dunoon is a resort town situated on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyllshire. It sits on the Firth of Clyde to the south of Holy Loch and to the west of Gourock. Dunoon Pier, first built in 1835, enabled the growth of the town. The current pier was built in 1895. The town is within the council area of Argyll and Bute.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Dùn Obhainn
Historic County: Argyllshire
Lat, Long: 55.954439,-4.92805
Grid Reference: NS 1729 7736
Civil Parish: Dunoon and Kilmun CP
Council Area: Argyll and Bute CA
Police Area: Scotland (Argyll and West Dunbartonshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 13898
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dunoon,_Argyllshire_13898

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