In a magnificent mountainside setting on the Cowal Peninsula lies Benmore, an enchanting Garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery. Benmore’s 120 acres boast over 300 species of rhododendron; Bhutanese and Chilean plantings and a spectacular avenue of Giant Redwoods

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Cowal Highland Games world's largest and most spectacular Highland Games: The Cowal Highland Gathering. An event second to none in the Highland Games calendar.

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From a small, roadside stall on the banks of Loch Fyne, a group of businesses have developed based on the principles of good food, sustainably sourced and simply presented by people who care.

Cowalfest in 2010 will be a very special festival, reflecting our rich heritage, drawing on the peninsula’s fascinating history, telling of links with Burns, celebrating our outstanding and innovative contributions to the world, highlighting global links, remembering ancestors who left these shores in search of new challenges and new lives.

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The Castle House Museum, which has been open since 1998, is one of Dunoon’s most historic locations. Dunoon became a holiday resort when Lord Provost Ewing of Glasgow bought the land around the ruined medieval castle and built himself a holiday home. This was in 1824 and many other wealthy businessmen followed his example.

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Artsfeast is an annual event over Midsummer encompassing the whole of the largely undiscovered Cowal Peninsula; just over an hour from Glasgow, two hours from Edinburgh, on the West Coast of Scotland.

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If you feel the need to be revitalised and have some outdoor fun, we offer you a fantastic experience at Quadmania. With over 2,000 acres to play on we guarantee an exhilarating outdoor experience at any time of the year. Choose from quad biking, archery and clay shooting or try more challenging adventure pursuits; gorge walking, mountain biking, rock climbing, abseiling, kayaking and sailing.

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Holy Loch Marina, situated on one of the Clyde's finest natural harbours, and the marine gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Argyll, Scotland

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Fishing

Many anglers have no option on their home waters but to fish in rather crowded conditions. when contemplating a fishing holiday, many such anglers must long to fish for brown trout in solitude amid beautiful scenery. Few waters now hold truly wild fish and those that do need conserving. Dunoon & District Angling Club however can offer brown trout fishing in surroundings approaching the ideal, amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland, and all within 15 Miles of Dunoon.

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Winston Churchill Stalking was established Oct 1988. At this time we were focused on providing a deer stalking service for sportsmen.

A nice website containing loads of things to do in dunoon plus loads of information.

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Situated in picturesque Loch Fyne on the West Coast of Scotland the new Portavadie marina complex is ideally located to give access to the Firth of Clyde and some of the best sailing waters in the world. These are sailing waters that can accommodate every level of ability.

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The main walk is a 57-mile way from Portavadie on Loch Fyne in the West to Inveruglas on Loch Lomond in the East.The Cowal Way, originally conceived by Jim McLuckie and Colintraive and Glendaruel Community Council was a mini long distance footpath running the length of the Cowal Peninsula.

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Inveraray Castle

The contents of Inveraray Castle span many generations of the Campbell family and I hope will give you a glimpse of our heritage and the way our ancestors lived.

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Inveraray Jail

Inveraray Jail is a living museum and top Scottish visitor attraction where real people portray life in a 19th century prison. Interact with costumed characters, watch courtroom trials, talk to the prisoners, meet the Warder, go to jail and witness cell life, sample the punishments, browse the exhibition of prison artefacts, then make your escape. Also, join the UK's top ghost hunters in ghost hunting nights and paranormal investigations.

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