Dunoon
Dunoon is the major community on the Cowal peninsula in the south of Argyll and also Bute, Scotland. It is on the western coast of the top Firth of Clyde, to the south of the Holy Loch and to the north of Innellan. The early history of Dunoon usually focuses on 2 feuding clans: the Lamonts as well as 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 started to go in other places as roadways and also railways improved and the popularity of overseas travel boosted. In 1961, during the elevation of the Cold War, Dunoon became a fort community to the USA Navy. In 1992, they shut their Holy Loch base, and also Dunoon experienced a financial decline. Given that the base's closure, the town and surrounding location are once more turning to tourist, marketing to outdoor lovers and wild animals fans as well as promoting festivals and competitions. The biggest yearly event held in the town is the Cowal Highland Gathering. The Royal National Mòd has been held in the community eight times, most recently in 2018.
