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26
Dunoon SCREAMS! presents Dracula (1958 – 4K restoration)
19:00–19:00 · · Film ·
Sun
8
Film and Food for a Fiver: Derek vs Derek
12:00–12:00 · · Film · £5
Thu
3
Breakfast Connect
09:00–09:00 · · General ·
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History
The steamer era on the Clyde
Visitors once came “doon the watter” to Dunoon: the Glaswegian phrase for a trip down the Clyde, traditionally by paddle steamer, to coastal resorts such as Dunoon, Rothesay and Largs, and especially popular at the Glasgow Fair.
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Walks
Puck's Glen
Puck's Glen, a waterfall gorge in the Argyll Forest Park near Benmore Botanic Garden, is currently closed for public safety following storm damage. Please follow Forestry and Land Scotland's advice and check their website for the latest news. Alternative forest walks nearby remain open.
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Forestry and Land Scotland: Puck's Glen