Argyll and Bute district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Dunoon

Dunoon is a town in Argyll and Bute district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 8,160 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit — 60 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches and 11 parks. The must-see places are Castle House Museum Dunoon (1 km), Holy Trinity (1 km) and Cloch Lighthouse (4 km).

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Dunoon, Scotland
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute district, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dunoon at a glance

Location
Argyll and Bute district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 8,160
Coordinates
55.9503° N, 4.9273° W
Places within 50 km
195 (195 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Dunoon

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Forts & heritage near Dunoon

88 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dunoon. The closest is Ardgowan Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dunoon

65 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dunoon. The closest is Cruach Nan Capull (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Dunoon

63 churches within 100 km of Dunoon. The closest is Holy Trinity (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Dunoon

20 parks within 100 km of Dunoon. The closest is Lyle Park (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dunoon

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dunoon. The closest is Loch Thom (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Loch Thom · lake · Inverclyde · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Loch Eck · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Loch Fad · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Asgog Loch · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Castle Semple Loch · lake · Renfrewshire · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Kilbirnie Loch · lake · North Ayrshire · ~34 km · Must-see

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Museums near Dunoon

12 museums within 100 km of Dunoon. The closest is Castle House Museum Dunoon (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Dunoon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dunoon
  2. 1 km Castle House Museum Dunoon · museum, Argyll and Bute
  3. 6 km Ardgowan Castle · heritage site, Inverclyde
  4. 4 km Cloch Lighthouse · beach, Inverclyde
  5. 9 km Kilmun Parish Church · church, Argyll and Bute
  6. 7 km Holy Trinity · church, Argyll and Bute
  7. 1 km Back to Dunoon

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dunoon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6088Ardgowan Castle (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4765Cruach Nan Capull (10 km)
    Churches3763Holy Trinity (1 km)
    Parks1120Lyle Park (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1419Loch Thom (12 km)
    Museums512Castle House Museum Dunoon (1 km)
    Beaches & coast78Cloch Lighthouse (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves67Inchmarnock (29 km)
    Treks35Loch Lomond and Cowal Way (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Benmore Botanic Garden (12 km)
    Waterfalls03Falls of Avich (53 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Al Furqan Mosque (52 km)
    Caves11Cleeves Cove (41 km)
    Temples11Temple Wood Stone Circles Park (50 km)
    Other attractions01Ballochroy Standing Stones (63 km)

    Dunoon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dunoon?

    Castle House Museum Dunoon (museum, about 1 km), Holy Trinity (church, about 1 km), Cloch Lighthouse (beach, about 4 km), Ardgowan Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Kilmun Parish Church (church, about 7 km), Knockderry Castle (heritage site, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dunoon?

    195 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches, 11 parks, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dunoon?

    Ardgowan Castle, about 6 km by road; Knockderry Castle (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dunoon?

    Cruach Nan Capull, about 10 km by road; Glenfinart Walled Garden (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Dunoon?

    Holy Trinity, about 1 km by road; Kilmun Parish Church (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dunoon?

    Start in Dunoon, visit Castle House Museum Dunoon, then Ardgowan Castle, then Cloch Lighthouse, then Kilmun Parish Church, then Holy Trinity, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dunoon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Dunoon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dunoon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dunoon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.