Argyll Street, Dunoon
Argyll Street is the main street of Dunoon in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It runs for about, from Pier Esplanade in the south to Bencorum Brae in the north. The road, which is one-way northbound from Pier Esplanade to John Street, forms part of the A885 from John Street to Bencorum Brae, at which point the A885 becomes the Sandbank Road. The road crosses Milton Burn between McArthur Street and Queen Street.
History
In the early 19th century, Argyll Street stopped at Moir Street. Instead of continuing to Dunoon Pier, it turned right at today's Sinbad's Bar. Before Dunoon Burgh Hall was built, beginning in 1873, the land was an open field, owned by James McArthur Moir, leading to an area known as the Gallowhill. There were no streets and houses between Argyll Street and Edward Street. Argyll Street, roughly as it is seen today, was completed by 1870. Moir donated some of his land for the building of the Burgh Hall, but he did not get to see its completion; he died by suicide in 1872.Notable locations
Two buildings on Argyll Street are listed buildings: Argyll Hotel and Burgh Hall. Other notable locations along the street include:; From south to north
St Cuthbert's Church stood at today's 191 Argyll Street between 1874 and 1994, when it was demolished to make way for a block of flats.
Junctions
; From south to north- Pier Esplanade
- Kirk Brae
- Ferry Brae
- Moir Street
- Church Street
- Hanover Street
- John Street
- Alfred Street
- McArthur Street
- Queen Street
- Argyll Road
- Hamilton Street
- Bogleha Green
- Bogleha Road
- Bencorum Brae