Kirn, Dunoon Explained

Official Name:	Kirn
Static Image Name:	File:Cast iron fountain stand - geograph.org.uk - 837994.jpg
Static Image Caption:	Cast iron fountain stand on the shorefront at Kirn.
Static Image Width:	200px
Population:	5198
Population Ref:	(2013 Est) Including; Kirn, Hunters Quay and Sandbank.^[1]
Unitary Scotland:	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy Scotland:	Argyll and Bute
Constituency Westminster:	Argyll and Bute
Constituency Scottish Parliament:	Argyll and Bute
Country:	Scotland
Coordinates:	55.9623°N -4.9157°W
Os Grid Reference:	NS 18100 78200
Map Alt:	Scotland
Map Relief:	yes
Post Town:	DUNOON, ARGYLL
Postcode Area:	PA
Postcode District:	PA23
Dial Code:	01369
Hide Services:	yes

Kirn is a village on the Cowal Peninsula, 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 the continuous habitation between Dunoon and Hunters Quay, where the Holy Loch joins the Firth of Clyde. It originally had its own pier, with buildings designed by Harry Edward Clifford in 1895,^[2] and was a regular stop for the Clyde steamer services, bringing holidaymakers to the town, mostly from the Glasgow area.

Schools

Kirn Primary School

Established in 1881 and located on Park Road, the school moved into new premises in 2018. The original building was retained and refurbished.^{[3] [4]}

Dunoon Grammar School

See main article: Dunoon Grammar School.

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

Recreation

The three facilities listed below are located on Ardenslate Road.

• Cowal Golf Club is situated on the hillside above Kirn. Founded in October 1891, initially as a nine-hole course designed by Willie Campbell from Bridge of Weir.^[6] It was formerly an eighteen-hole course, reconstructed by James Braid between 1924 and 1928.^[7] The current clubhouse was built in 1996. Due to financial issues, club assets were sold off in 2020.^[8] The golf club is still trading, although as a result of a land sale the course is now only a twelve-hole course. The club is now owned by "Cowal Golf and Lodge Resort LTD".^[9]
• Kirn & Hunters Quay Bowling Club^{[10] [11]}
• Cowal Indoor Bowling Club^[12]

Kirn Pier

Kirn Pier was demolished, the only buildings left are the shore side entry buildings.^{[13] [14] [15]}

Kirn Parish Church

Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church is a red sandstone building in the centre of the village.

Bibliography

• Inspectors want to use Cowal school as model for excellence : Cowal Courier
• Argyll, Cowal and Dunoon News | Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire Standard
• Kirn Primary hailed as beacon of educational excellence : Cowal Courier

External links

• Dunoon Grammar School - website
• Kirn Primary school - Website
• Kirn Parish Church - Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hunter's Quay.
2. http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=200235 Henry Edward Clifford
3. https://www.urbanrealm.com/buildings/1331/Kirn_Primary_School.html Kirn Primary School
4. https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2018/jan/official-opening-new-kirn-primary Official opening of new Kirn Primary
5. Web site: Welcome | Dunoon Grammar School. www.dunoongrammar.argyll-bute.sch.uk.
6. Web site: Activities. Castle Lachlan.
7. Web site: Facebook. www.facebook.com.
8. Web site: Cowal Golf Course and Clubhouse, 20-44 Ardenslate Road, Dunoon, Kirn, PA23 8LT. Novaloca.com.
9. Web site: COWAL GOLF AND LODGE RESORT LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
10. Web site: Kirn & Hunters' Quay Bowling Club. BowlsClub.org.
11. Web site: Active Scotland.
12. Web site: BowlsClub.org . Cowal Indoor Bowls Club . Bowlsclub.org . 31 January 2017.
13. Web site: Ports.org.uk / Kirn. Duncan. Mackintosh.
14. Web site: Dunoon, Kirn, Pier | ScotlandsPlaces. scotlandsplaces.gov.uk.
15. Web site: Kirn, Leaving the Pier for Dunoon c.1955. www.francisfrith.com.