Visit
Dunoon is a beautiful Victorian seaside town on the west coast of Scotland.
Situated on the Cowal peninsula overlooking the River Clyde, it is easy to reach by car or public transport and ideally located for day trips or short breaks.
How to get here
Dunoon Burgh Hall
195 Argyll Street
Dunoon
Argyll PA23 7DD
On foot or by bike:
Catch the train at Glasgow Central Station and connect directly with Cal Mac Ferries passenger service at Gourock Station. You can travel from Glasgow to Dunoon in just one hour and ten minutes.
By Car:
Drive to Gourock and take the Western Ferries service from McInroy’s point in Gourock. The Dunoon town centre is a 5-minute drive from the ferry terminal at Hunters Quay. If you’re planning your journey, you can buy discounted ferry tickets online from www.western-ferries.co.uk
Alternatively, head north from Glasgow along Loch Lomond side and then follow the A83 over the famous “Rest and Be Thankful” to the A815 turnoff for Dunoon. The journey from Glasgow City Centre to Dunoon Town Centre will take approximately 2 hours, but there are plenty of fabulous places to stop along the way!
Parking:
There are no car park facilities onsite and limited parking spaces to the rear of the building however, there are numerous public car parks within a short walking distance of the hall, including:
- Hanover Street Car Park has free parking 24/7 and is a short walk to the rear of the building (please note this is uphill)
- Moir Street Car Park is a short walk via Church street, charges may apply
- Jane Villa Car Park, which can be found further along Argyll Street, charges may apply
By Bus:
You can plan your journey to Dunoon Burgh Hall using the route planner from West Coast Motors:
West Coast Motors – Plan Your Journey
By Ferry:
Cal Mac run a foot passenger only ferry service from Gourock (adjacent to the train station) to Dunoon – the ferry terminal in Dunoon is 10 minutes walk from Dunoon Burgh Hall. Check their timetable here:
Western Ferries run a car and passenger service from Gourock (McInroys Point) to Dunoon (Hunters Quay). The ferry terminal is a 5 minute drive from the Hall – about 1.5 miles. Check their timetable here:
Accessibility
There is a ramp at the main entrance from Argyll Street, with access to a cafe, gallery and toilets. A platform lift gives access to our workshop area, and a passenger lift gives access to the Main Hall upstairs for events, theatre shows etc. We have a hearing loop system available for events. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch ask our friendly staff and volunteers if you need any more information or assistance.
Toilets
We have accessible toilets on both floors, which are step-free, wheelchair accessible and have grab rails together with easy turn locks and taps.
Assistance dog facilities
Our venue is dog friendly and water bowls are available in our cafe, we also have a small garden area at the rear exit of the cafe and for exercise there is a small park located across from the rear of the hall.
