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	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Dunoon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Dunoon (Dunomhainn in Gaelic) is situated on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
		Dunoon pier is over one hundred years old and still receives a connecting ferry with Gourock, run by Caledonian MacBrayne.
		Dunoon Grammar School is over three hundred and fifty years old and has many well known former pupils, including the Labour Party politicians, John Smith, George Robertson (later head of NATO), Brian Wilson and actor Sylvester McCoy.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Dunoon (838 words)

	Dunoon Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Dunoon lies on the west shore of the Firth of Clyde where it turns south towards Bute and Arran after flowing through the Glasgow conurbation.
		Dunoon is the largest town in Argyll and is built around two bays, West Bay and East Bay (with East Bay being, confusingly, north of West Bay).
		By 1991 a quarter of the population of Dunoon and the surrounding area was American, so the closure of Holy Loch in 1992 was a serious blow to the local economy.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /dunoon/dunoon/index.html (626 words)

	Scottish Accommodation Index - Dunoon, Scotland UK
		Dunoon, on the east coast of the mountainous Cowal Peninsula and on the Firth of Clyde, is the largest town in Argyll.
		Nonetheless, by the 17th century Dunoon was established as a fishing centre and one of the peninsula’s primary markets and subsequently did not disappear from the map.
		While Dunoon’s place as a tourist centre was damaged by the advent of cheap air travel to sunnier foreign shores, Dunoon remains a popular destination repackaged for a more adventurous traveller.
	www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /dunoonpic.htm (952 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Dunoon, KC, Camperdown in semi-finals - Sunday \| November 5, 2000
		Dunoon, courtesy of a 30th minute strike from Marlon Barnes, beat a spirited Jamaica College team 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader at Campion.
		Dunoon got a rare chance to score and then defended stoutly despite a late charge by Jamaica College.
		Dunoon's coach Carlton "Spanner" Dennis, was thrilled with his team's achievement and his personal milestone.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20001105/sports/sports2.html (774 words)

	Historical perspective for Dunoon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Old Dunoon arose beneath the shadow of an ancient castle, which, crowning a small rocky headland between the East and West Bays, is supposed by some antiquaries to have been founded by dim Dalriadic chieftains in the early years of the 6th century, and later to have been held by Scandinavian rovers.
		Dunoon is the seat of a presbytery in the synod of Argyll; and the civil parish is divided ecclesiastically among Dunoon-Kilmun itself (a living worth £426) with the chapelries of Strone and Toward, and the following quoad sacra parishes, with date of erection as such Ardentinny (1874), Inellan (1873), Kirn (1874), and Sandbank (1876).
		The presbytery of Dunoon comprises the old parishes of Dunoon and Kilmun, Inverchaolain, Kilfinan, Kilmodan, Kingarth, Rothesay, Lochgoilhead and Kilmorich, and Stralachlan and Strachur, the quoad omnia parish of North Bute, the quoad sacra parishes of.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/towns/townhistory3813.html (1864 words)

	Last-gasp Dunoon Technical advance - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		DUNOON Technical High School staged a remarkable comeback to overcome St Andrew Technical (STATHS) and advance to the second round of the Manning Cup football competition at Tinson Pen yesterday.
		Dunoon, needing a draw from the Group E clash to book their spot in the 12-team three-group round, trailed 1-0 with three minutes remaining.
		Dunoon head the group with 19 points, while Charlie Smith and STATHS ended on 16 with the former having the better goal difference.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /sports/html/20031021T220000-0500_50577_OBS_LAST_GASP_DUNOON_TECHNICAL_ADVANCE.asp (519 words)

	Traditions and Stories of Scottish Castles - Dunoon Castle
		Dunoon Castle thus became one of Walter’s possessions, and its convenient situation made him select it as the Seat of Government for the district.
		Sir Colin Campbell at Dunoon had word of this defeat, and received Arran at Dunoon, with a fusilade of guns; but Lennox, landing on the Cowal shore, with a troop of his followers, attacked Dunoon Castle and took it at the spear’s point.
		As in duty bound, she paid a visit to the ancient Castle of Dunoon, one of the earliest palaces of her race, and under the care of her sister she spent the night there in mirth and banqueting.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/castles/dunoon.htm (4200 words)

	Holiday Accommodation in Scotland - Holiday Cottage Index 2
		The apartment is located on the esplanade in Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula, close to the town centre and within easy access of both the Caledonian MacBrayne and Western Ferries terminals.
		Located in the traditional seaside town of Dunoon, there is a sunny garden to relax in, spacious living accommodation to unwind in and plenty of interesting things to see in the area.
		From Dunoon you can spend a day meandering single track roads to Tighnabruaich and back, venture north to Inveraray, or foot down on the M8 en-route to Stirling or Edinburgh the choice is yours.
	www.scotia-sc.com /cottages2.asp?Location=Dunoon (1592 words)

	Gourock-Dunoon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Hunter was to have an important role in the development of shipping on the Cowal coast as he had aquired the ferry rights along with his estate and built the pier which became known as Hunter's Quay in 1828.
		A pier was built in Dunoon in 1835 and the development of the village into an important resort began.
		The history of Dunoon pier has involved several rebuildings, both due to the fierce storms that can affect that part of the Firth and due to the need to expand to accommodate larger ships and growing crowds.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /tramways/Gourock-Dunoon.htm (425 words)

	Dunoon Sports Club: Celebrating 10 years - The Northern Rivers Echo Newspaper, Lismore
		Dunoon Sports Club celebrates its tenth birthday in the week of September 13-20 with a host of competitions and entertainment for children and adults alike.
		The Dunoon and District Sports and Recreation Club, now the hub of social and sports activity in the picturesque village, grew out of the desire of a group of local lawn bowlers to establish a bowling club in the vicinity.
		The Dunoon Sports Club has helped to foster the establishment of the Dunoon Little Athletics club, and there are over 100 juniors playing for the Dunoon Soccer Club in the FNC Soccer competition.
	www.echonews.com /935/features_dunoon.html (938 words)

	About Dunoon
		In August 1958 the Queen visited Dunoon to unveil a commemorative plaque at the new Pavilion and was duly presented with one red rose in token of rent.
		A bronze statue of her was erected in 1896 on Dunoon's Castle Hill and her gaze follows the river Clyde to the Ayrshire coast and Burns' home.
		Dunoon has had a school for over 350 years and the late John Smith, former leader of the Labour Party, who was born in Ardrishaig, Argyll was educated at Dunoon Grammar School.
	homepages.tesco.net /~robin.coles/dunoon.htm (746 words)

	Dunoon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dunoon, looking North from the Castle hill with the old Victorian pier to the right and The Queens Hall on the left
		The PS Waverley leaves Dunoon Pier, to sail up the Firth of Clyde.
		The castle was destroyed during the rebellion in 1685.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dunoon (855 words)

	Dunoon & East Cowal
		Dunoon, Cowal's principal community, grew in the late 1800s to cater for the visitor.
		Built around two sheltered bays, Dunoon is the home of the world's premier highland games, the Cowal Gathering and offers a range of sporting activities including golf, fishing, mountain-biking and,of course, sailing and other water-based sports.
		Dunoon is also the seaboard gateway to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - the first National Park in Scotland.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/dunoon (158 words)

	Title No. 2 for Dunoon - Nov 23, 1998 - Jamaica Gleaner
		Dunoon won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation and extra time.
		Dunoon had the upper hand for most of the match, especially in the first half, when they controlled the ball much better than their opponents.
		Dunoon's dominance was not as strong after the break but they still had a slight advantage until Williams struck two minutes from the end of regulation time when he powered home a freekick from the edge of the area after Andre Hickling was brought down.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/19981123/sports/s5.html (409 words)

	Dunoon Hotel Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom - Dunoon Hotel Group Booking Reservation Meetings Meeting Planning ...
		The Dunoon Hotel is the perfect place to hold a corporate event such as; team building, sales meetings, board of director meetings, or just corporate hospitality.
		Weddings at the Dunoon Hotel with their facilities, guest rooms and experienced wedding and group management staff, are magnificent.
		A Dunoon Hotel wedding reception is a party where guests come to celebrate the marriage of the bride and groom.
	www.meetingforce.com /dunoon-hotel-139h061.html (566 words)

	Dunoon & District Angling Club a Fishing Club in Scotland
		Dunoon and District Angling Club, however can offer some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland, and all within 15 miles of Dunoon.
		Day, and in some cases, weekly permits are available and a seven day "all waters" permit (in restricted numbers), gives access to all the fishings at reduced cost.
		This is a small spate river flowing into Loch Long north of Ardentinny about 12 miles from Dunoon on the A880.
	www.fishingnet.com /dunoon-district-angling-club.htm (782 words)

	Dunoon Hospital - Lomond and Argyll NHS Public Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Cowal Community Hospital Directorate provides treatment and healthcare for the population of Dunoon town, surrounding villages and the rural peninsula of Cowal within hospital and community settings.
		Dunoon General Hospital is the largest of Lomond and Argyll Division's community hospitals, providing health services to a resident population of approximately 15,000, 10,000 of which reside in the town of Dunoon itself and adjacent villages, with the remaining third of the population being predominantly rural.
		Dunoon is an attractive town and tourist centre on the West Coast of Scotland and is the gateway to Argyll and the West Highlands.
	www.nhsac.scot.nhs.uk /hospitals/dunoon.shtml (548 words)

	Dunoon-Argyll \| Views from Strone down the Clyde
		The Dunoon and Cowal area forms part of the southwest extension of the Grampian Highlands.
		The whole area was deeply scoured by immense ice sheets in the recent geological past, giving us today's scenic pattern of glens, craggy uplands and a superb fjord coastline of penetrating sea lochs.
		The rocks of the Dunoon area are admirably exposed along the shores of the East Bay, at Bullwood, Innellan and Toward.
	www.dunoon-argyll.co.uk (417 words)

	Charlie Smith clip Dunoon to advance - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		And so the fans got a treat from the first whistle, as Dunoon's Telfar sent his team into the lead with 20 seconds on the clock in their first attack, when he was allowed time and space inside the box to shoot at goal.
		After conceding the goal, Dunoon immediately shifted from their ultra-defensive mode, by striking back through Lloyd's individual brilliance, as he dribbled into the box to the right, before cutting back the ball to deliver a wicked curler into the far corner of the upright.
		Stanford Patrick, coach of Dunoon, was more pleased with the quality of the game rather than the performance of his team.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /sports/html/20051022T120000-0500_90836_OBS_CHARLIE_SMITH_CLIP_DUNOON_TO_ADVANCE.asp (552 words)

	Dunoon Scotland
		The Scottish town of Dunoon is on the west side of Scotland north of the Firth of the Clyde river, on the Cowal Peninsula.
		According to one linguistic interpretation, the meaning of the word from which the modern name Dunoon derives is "Hill by the Water".
		This Campbell sept derives it's names from the town of Dunoon located in the Highlands, on the Firth of the Clyde River.
	www.denune.org /dunoon_scotland.htm (386 words)

	Dunoon Area Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Dunoon is the capital of the Cowal region, and grew from a village to a major Clyde seaside resort in the 1800.
		On the last weekend in August, Dunoon plays host to the Cowal Highland Gathering, the largest of its kind in the world.
		Immediately north of Strachur is Creggans, home to the famed lochside Creggans Inn, until recently owned by the family of the man on who James Bond was modelled.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /areaduno/index.html (603 words)

	Visit Dunoon Cowal Argyll Scotland - all you need to know in one Website: tourist information, tourism, holiday, ...
		Dunoon and Cowal Marketing Group are pleased to announce the launch of the St Andrew's Day Awards, to acknowledge the VERY BEST that Cowal has to offer.
		Update: 14 Oct 2006 - For the last week residents and visitors have been treated to the sight of a very large adult hump-backed whale (an estimated 18 metres long!) in the upper Firth of Clyde near Dunoon and Blairmore.
		Dunoon and Cowal in Argyll offers many different accommodation options, from luxury hotels to self-catering caravans.
	www.cowal-dunoon.com (347 words)

	Argyll Books - Dunoon Cowal Oban Helensburgh Mull Bute Loch Lomond
		Dunoon Pier is a timely look at one hundred years of that landmark of the River Clyde Estuary.
		The pressure of traffic to build the pier at Dunoon in the last years of the nineteenth century is recounted.
		And though the age of mass pleasure cruising may have declined, Dunoon pier still thrives as a terminal for commuter and motor traffic.
	www.ap.argyllonline.co.uk /Scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=46 (155 words)

	Hotels Isle of Bute, paddle steamer PS Waverley, Cowal Games, accommodation Dunoon Cowal Peninsula
		Most people head straight for Dunoon, the main ferry port and one of the major Clyde seaside resorts, leaving more adventurous souls to enjoy the forests and mountains of Argyll Forest Park in the north or the peace and tranquillity of the southwest coastline.
		Dunoon today still retains a Victorian flavour, with a four-mile promenade backed by graceful Victorian villas.
		Mary Campbell was born at Auchamore Farm, Dunoon, the daughter of a local shipowner.
	www.abbotsbrae.co.uk /area-guide.htm (420 words)

	Dunoon Mugs - Fine Stoneware and China Tableware at Great Prices
		Established over thirty years ago, Dunoon are market leaders in the production of fine quality mugs.
		Stoneware is produced at the factory in Dunoon, Scotland, which was established in 1973 - the product range includes a huge variety of mugs with subjects to suit every taste, and also the famous kitchenware ranges.
		The Fine Stoneware is produced from clays which give a clean white background - ideal for the diversity of colours in Dunoon's enamel transfer decorations.
	www.cookware-online.co.uk /ishop/930/shopscr2332.html (425 words)

	Hotels, Dunoon: Terrific Late Deals and Cheap Dunoon Bed and Breakfast Hotels
		A port and seaside destination built around two two bays, West Bay and East Bay, Dunoon is situated on the Firth of Clyde beside the Holy Loch and across from Gourock.
		Call Dunoon Tourist Office on 01369 703785 for more sightseeing ideas or a guide to visitor attractions and last minute tourist offers at leisure centres and restaurants in the town or city area.
		Dunoon and the Argyll Forest Park is the Western Gateway to the Loch Lomond National Park which is blessed with lavish land and seascapes and few areas can match it for it.
	www.room4u.org.uk /hotels/dunoon (654 words)

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