Cowal links

Dunoon Webcam: Viewing from corner of Argyle Street and Hillfoot Street
Glorious Gardens of Argyll: Exotic plants in accessible locations. Scotland is a treasure chest of plants, shrubs and trees brought back by Victorian plant-collectors from the Himalayas
An Tairbeart Arts Centre: Visual art, craft gallery, travelling exhibitions, music, theatre and dance in Tarbert, Loch Fyne. (Best web link at the moment)
Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute: 'Britain's most spectacular Victorian Gothic house'. Built by the 3rd Marquess of Bute, the interior reflects the bizarre interests of Patrick Crichton Stuart in religion (the house has its own chapel) and astrology (look out for the the vaulted zodiac ceiling). Marble abounds everywhere.
Cowal Gathering: Highland Gathering in Dunoon on the last Friday and Saturday in August. World Highland Dancing Championship. Features massed Pipes and Drums of 150 Pipe bands
Cowal Dunoon web site: General listings for this area from Dunoon and Cowal Marketing Group.
Argyll Online: An extensive site detailing life and business throughout the region

Calmac: Vehicle and passenger ferries on the Clyde, serving Cowal, Bute and the Mull of Kintyre. Enquiries tel 01475 650100.
Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd: Frequent vehicle and passenger ferry, Mcinroy's Point, Gourock to Hunter's Quay (the short route) from early morning to late evening. Enquiries tel 01369 704452
Undiscovered Scotland: has an attractive photo essay on ferries serving Dunoon and the Isle of Bute
: The local newspaper
Scotrail: Rail service timetable for Glasgow-Gourock, connects with Calmac's Ferry service. (pdf download)
Car Hire: County Garage, Dunoon
Holy Loch Marina: More than 90 pontoon-based berths. Accepts visiting boats overnight and weekly.
Historic Sites in Argyll: Castles, Caves and Circles photographed and detailed. A comprehensive resource.
Tide table for Greenock from the UK Hydrographic Office. Select the 'predict' button to view tide data for the next six days.

last modified11-Jan-2006