Situated on the River Clyde on the Cowal Peninsula, Dunoon is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Scotland. Boasting historic locations, beautiful scenery and attractions aplenty, Argyll's largest town has been popular with holidaying throngs since the late 1800s and things aren't set to change now.
Dunoon has a range of activities to keep visitors on a coach tour entertained, from the chance to play golf against a scenic Scottish backdrop to admiring the statue of Robert Burns's love 'Highland Mary' on Castle Hill. For nature lovers, the 150-acre Benmore Botanic Garden is just 7 miles north of Dunoon and showcases a world-famous collection of conifers, flowering trees and shrubs. A variety of birds from peacocks to parakeets can be spotted at Cowal Bird Garden, while Dunoon Ceramics can be viewed in the town's Pot Shop. Those on a touring holiday of the town in the last weekend of August won't fail to miss the spectacular Cowal Highland Gathering, which is the largest of its kind on the planet.
- Travel to Dunoon during October to experience the ten-day Cowalfest, Scotland's largest walking festival. Seventy guided walks depart from the region and a major arts programme also features.