Dunoon
Dunoon is the major town on the Cowal peninsula in the south of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is on the western shore 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 frequently focuses on 2 feuding clans: the Lamonts and also the Campbells. Dunoon was a preferred location when travel by steamships prevailed around the Firth of Clyde; Glaswegians explained this as going "Doon the watter". This reduced, as well as numerous holidaymakers began to go elsewhere as roadways and trains enhanced and also the popularity of overseas travel raised. In 1961, throughout the height of the Cold War, Dunoon ended up being a garrison town to the United States Navy. In 1992, they shut their Holy Loch base, as well as Dunoon suffered an economic slump. Considering that the base's closure, the community and also bordering area are again turning to tourist, marketing to outside lovers and also wild animals fans as well as promoting festivals and also competitors. The largest annual occasion held in the town is the Cowal Highland Gathering. The Royal National Mòd has actually been held in the community 8 times, most recently in 2018.