Dunoon
Ward in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.912, -4.992 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 13 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01369 |
Dunoon sits on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, looking out over the Firth of Clyde. It occupies a sheltered bay with wooded hills rising behind the town, and longstanding ferry links across the firth to Gourock make it an important local transport hub and gateway for visitors to the west coast.
Historically a Victorian seaside resort, the town retains period architecture, a pier and a tradition of tourism; it also supports local services and small-scale retail. Culturally the town punches above its size - the Cowal Highland Gathering draws large crowds each year - while the surrounding hills and lochs make it popular for walking, wildlife and outdoor pursuits, even as the local economy balances seasonal visitors with year-round community needs.
Postcode districts covering Dunoon
Most populated places nearby
- Paisley 22.4 miles36 km
- Greenock 9 miles14.5 km
- Irvine 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Clydebank 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Renfrew 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Dumbarton 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Barrhead 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Kilwinning 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Johnstone 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Erskine 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Port Glasgow 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Helensburgh 12 miles19.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Innellan Place 1.9 miles3 km
- Dunoon Place 3.8 miles6 km
- Wemyss Bay Place 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Inverkip Place 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Sandbank Place 5 miles8.1 km
- Port Bannatyne Place 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Skelmorlie Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Inverclyde South West Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Rothesay Place 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Blairmore Place 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Inverclyde West Ward 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Gourock Place 6.6 miles10.6 km
Example postcodes in Dunoon
PA23 8BE, PA23 7EH, PA23 7PA, PA23 7RP, PA23 7HY, PA23 7AN, PA23 7EP, PA23 7UP, PA23 8ES … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 32 miles51.5 km
- Inverkip Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Wemyss Bay Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels in Dunoon Ad
- St Ives Boutique Hotel 4
- Park Hotel Dunoon 3
- Cedars Apartment
- Selborne Hotel 3
- The Esplanade Hotel 3
- The Argyll Hotel 3
Schools in Dunoon
- Dunoon Primary School Primary
- Innellan Primary School Primary
- Kirn Primary School Primary
- St Mun's Primary School Primary
- Toward Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Knockdow Estate 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Castle Toward Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Glenstriven Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- South Hall Estate 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Kip Marina Marina 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Port Bannatyne Marina Marina 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Kilmun Arboretum Gardens 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Knock Castle Estate 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Caladh Harbour Harbour 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Ormidale Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Albert Harbour (historical) Harbour 9.4 miles15.2 km
- West Harbour (historical) Harbour 9.6 miles15.4 km