Dunoon is the primary town on the Cowal peninsula in the south of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It gets on the western coast of the top Firth of Clyde, to the south of the Holy Loch as well as to the north of Innellan. The early history of Dunoon often focuses on 2 feuding clans: the Lamonts and also the Campbells. Dunoon was a prominent location when travel by steamships was common around the Firth of Clyde; Glaswegians defined this as going "Doon the watter". This reduced, and also numerous holidaymakers began to go somewhere else as roads as well as railways enhanced and also the appeal of overseas traveling raised. In 1961, throughout the elevation of the Cold War, Dunoon became a fort town to the USA Navy. In 1992, they closed their Holy Loch base, and also Dunoon experienced a financial slump. Considering that the base's closure, the community as well as bordering location are once again relying on tourism, marketing to outdoor fanatics and also wildlife lovers in addition to advertising events and also competitors. The largest yearly event held in the town is the Cowal Highland Gathering. The Royal National Mòd has been held in the community eight times, most just recently in 2018.