Dunoon

Dunoon ( Dùn Omhain in Scots Gaelic ) is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on the Firth of Clyde, below the Holy Loch.

The last Scottish census 2001, the city ( without associated land districts ) 8251 inhabitants. The place has developed around the Dating back to the 12th century castle Dunoon Castle, the ruins of which lie above the city on Castle Hill so called. Dunoon Castle originally belonged to the noble family of Lamont, but came in direct possession of the kings of Scotland, which thus mortgaged the Dukes of Argyll from the Clan Campbell later. The castle in which Mary Queen of Scots to 1563 resided for some time, was destroyed in 1685 during the Monmouth Rebellion. A few kilometers south of the city lies with the 1820 built Castle Toward another castle.

Dunoon has a harbor, which was expanded in 2005 and the use of modern ro-ro ferries allowed. From Dunoon Pier from the line of the Caledonian MacBrayne runs once per hour to Gourock. At the ferry terminal, you can jump right onto the train that takes you directly to Glasgow.

From Hunter's Quay you can also take the Western Ferries to Gourock, but the ferry does not end up on the same port. The ferry to the Western Ferries is in peak times up to four times per hour. In general, the ferries run every 20 minutes in the shuttle. During the Second World War, a submarine flotilla of the Royal Navy at Holy Loch was stationed, in the Cold War, Holy Loch was the site of U.S. nuclear submarines. The withdrawal of the U.S. Navy in 1992 led to a local economic crisis. The city has, however, recovered quickly from this incision, as they benefited greatly from the excellent links to Glasgow and is a popular residence for commuters.

On the last weekend of August is held in Dunoon the Cowal Highland Gathering, the largest and most visited Highland Games in the world.

Born in Dunoon were, among others, Sylvester McCoy and Clark Whyte.