Kirn is a village in

Argyll and Bute Argyll and Bute ( sco, Argyll an Buit; gd, Earra-Ghàidheal agus Bòd, ) is one of 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area. The current lord-lieutenant for Argyll and Bute is Jane Margaret MacLeod (14 July 2020) ...

in the

Scottish Highlands The Highlands ( sco, the Hielands; gd, a’ Ghàidhealtachd , 'the place of the Gaels') is a historical region of Scotland. Culturally, the Highlands and the Lowlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Sco ...

on the west shore of the

Firth of Clyde The Firth of Clyde is the mouth of the River Clyde. It is located on the west coast of Scotland and constitutes the deepest coastal waters in the British Isles (it is 164 metres deep at its deepest). The firth is sheltered from the Atlantic ...

on the

Cowal Cowal ( gd, Còmhghall) is a peninsula in Argyll and Bute, in the west of Scotland, that extends into the Firth of Clyde. The northern part of the peninsula is covered by the Argyll Forest Park managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. The Arrochar ...

peninsula. It now forms part of the continuous habitation between

Dunoon Dunoon (; gd, Dùn Omhain) is the main town on the Cowal peninsula in the south of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on the western shore of the upper Firth of Clyde, to the south of the Holy Loch and to the north of Innellan. As well ...

and

Hunters Quay Hunters Quay ( gd, Camas Rainich) is a village, on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. Situated between Kirn, Argyll, Kirn to the south and Ardnadam to the north, Hunters Quay is the main base of Western Ferries, operatin ...

, where the

Holy Loch The Holy Loch ( gd, An Loch Sianta/Seunta) is a sea loch, a part of the Cowal peninsula coast of the Firth of Clyde, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The "Holy Loch" name is believed to date from the 6th century, when Saint Munn landed there afte ...

joins the Firth of Clyde. It originally had its own pier, with buildings designed by

Harry Edward Clifford Henry Edward Clifford FRIBA (12 September 1852 – 14 October 1932) was a Scottish architect, prominent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

in 1895,Henry Edward Clifford
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and was a regular stop for the

Clyde steamer The Clyde steamer is the collective term for several passenger services that existed on the River Clyde in Scotland, running from Glasgow downstream to Rothesay and other towns, a journey known as going ''doon the watter''. The era of the C ...

services, bringing holidaymakers to the town, mostly from the

Glasgow Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...

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.Official opening of new Kirn Primary
- Argyll & Bute Council official website, 31 January 2018

Dunoon Grammar School

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

Recreation

The three facilities listed below are located on Ardenslate Road. *Cowal Golf Club *Kirn & Hunters Quay Bowling Club *Cowal Indoor Bowling Club

Kirn Pier

Kirn Pier was demolished, the only buildings left are the shore side entry buildings.

Kirn Parish Church

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

Gallery

File:Kirn Church - geograph.org.uk - 46311.jpg,

Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church building in Kirn, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It also serves the population of nearby Sandbank. The church is located on Kirn Brae at its junction with Marine Parade, which leads to an ...

File:Looking To Kirn - geograph.org.uk - 766541.jpg, Looking to Kirn File:Kirn and the River Clyde from Inverkip - geograph.org.uk - 1075296.jpg, Kirn and the River Clyde from Inverkip File:Ornate building at Kirn - geograph.org.uk - 838003.jpg, The former Queen's Hotel

References

Bibliography

Inspectors want to use Cowal school as model for excellence : Cowal CourierArgyll, Cowal and Dunoon News , Dunoon Observer and Argyllshire StandardKirn Primary hailed as beacon of educational excellence : Cowal Courier

External links

Dunoon Grammar School - website

Kirn Primary school - Website

Kirn Parish Church - Website
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