Kirn, Argyll

For the town and municipality in Germany, see Kirn.
The Holy Loch seen across the Firth of Clyde from Tower Hill, Gourock, with Kirn on the far left, behind the red ferry heading for Hunters Quay.

Kirn is a village in Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Highlands on the west shore of the Firth of Clyde on the Cowal Peninsula. It now forms part of a continuous built up area between Dunoon and Hunters Quay, where the Clyde joins the Holy Loch. It had its own pier and was a regular stop for the Clyde steamer services.

Kirn Primary School

Old Kirn Primary School was demolished in 2016.[1] The school is currently being rebuilt to modern standards.[2][3]

Dunoon Grammar School

Dunoon Grammar School is situated on Ardenslate Road, next to Cowal Golf Club in Kirn.[4]

Cowal Golf Club

Cowal Golf Club is situated on Ardenslate Road in Kirn, next to Dunoon Grammar School.[5]

Kirn & Hunters Quay Bowling Club

Kirn & Hunters Quay Bowling Club, is situated on Ardenslate Road.[6][7]

Kirn Pier

Kirn Pier was demolished, the only buildings left are the shore side entry buildings.[8][9][10]

Kirn Parish Church

Kirn Church is a red sandstone building in the centre of the village.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Kirn Primary School | Argyll and Bute Council
  2. ↑ New Kirn Primary | Argyll and Bute Council
  3. ↑ Argyll and Bute Council signs contract for £9m primary school - Scottish Construction Now!
  4. ↑ Welcome | Dunoon Grammar School
  5. ↑ Cowal Golf Club - Stunning 18 Hole in Cowal, Argyll
  6. ↑ Kirn & Hunters' Quay Bowling Club
  7. ↑ Active Scotland
  8. ↑ Ports.org.uk / Kirn
  9. ↑ Dunoon, Kirn, Pier | ScotlandsPlaces
  10. ↑ Kirn, Leaving The Pier c.1955 - Francis Frith
  11. ↑ http://kirnparishchurch.org/

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Coordinates: 55°57′38″N 4°54′33″W / 55.96062°N 4.90916°W / 55.96062; -4.90916


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