Dunoon Walk Around

[@tawalter1]

Rains a lot here but the nice days are simply gorgeous like this one. I was here for two years on the USS Holland from 1976-1978 in supply. Used to supply the ship with warheads for the submarines to toilet paper. Had to ride that ferry from the middle of the Loch to shore to get to town. Even rented a room in town for a time. Great place , great people and downtown hasn't changed a bit in 39 years. The people here are salt of the earth. It's timeless still has that feel. Thanks very much for posting. Takes me back....

[@hughgrubbs3191]

My Dad was in S-3 Div on the Holland from 77-80. His last part of his tour he was in Master of Arms. He was on the Drydock in 66-67 or 68. I was born on his first tour and my brother was born during his 2nd tour. I went back in 89 to visit my Grandparents. My Grandpa had a barbershop in Helensburgh for many years.

[@fredrickaappletree3402]

Yes it rains 99% of the time but it does make the garden very lush.

[@timsebastian5758]

I was stationed there on Canopus in 70-71. Absolutely the most pleasant place to be. Wonderful duty, beautiful scenery and the people there fabulous to be around. Great video. Thank you for sharing!

[@charlesmaroon8819]

Me too at the same time. R4 Div.

[@timsebastian5758]

@@charlesmaroon8819 i cant remember what division i was in. I worked in the NDT lab

[@barryhamilton7845]

Loved Dunoon when I lived there.And loved going to school and having friends from America early 90s.44 now and the place holds a lot of memories for me.Clydebank🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@dennie2619]

My step father was stationed there during 71-72 on the Canopus. I went to the local high school there. It’s surreal to look now and see the place. It was much busier amd filled with more people than what I see now. I loved it. Met a local girl named Ruby who befriended me there

[@terrivines4071]

Is anyone remember a bar called the dolphin or the blue dolphin? I lived over here in 1982 and we frequented that bar

[@jacquelinelindsey4784]

My family is from Dunoon. Met my husband when he was stationed on the U.S.S. Holland. That was in the late 70's. Wonderful memories.

[@billhenry4626]

I remember first seeing my new home the USA Canopus as 19 when I was 17 back in 1973. Thanks for the great memories.

[@ronbishop7281]

that was USS Canopus AS-34...I was on board her 73-75 Holy Loch in A-div (A-gang) small boats...

[@dragonfirez2]

USS Proteus was AS-19!

[@nancythompson8654]

Was there in 81-84 worked for the Navy Exchange some times working Liz's job checking I.D's and Ration cards..would love to go back and visit ex was on the USS Los Alamos.

[@jimmyoconnell2734]

I lived in hunters Quay i loved dunoon big place in my heart

[@maxmodum]

I was stationed there from 1980 - 1984. Drove the liberty boats back and forth at ardenadam pier. Loved it and miss it so much

[@bonnie3962]

I love this. My husband was stationed there from 81'-83' on first the Holland & then the Hunley. Our daughter was born there. Means so much to see this again! Not much has changed.

[@paoloconsiglio6281]

Do you know GIRARD ANTIQUES, 116 Argyll Street? The owner, Mr Romolo Girard, is my uncle. He's from Italy, Merano

[@bonnie3962]

@@paoloconsiglio6281 I was always in the shops on Argyll St., so if it was there during that time i must have met him a time or two.

[@paoloconsiglio6281]

@@bonnie3962 Oh, the world is really tiny !!😀

[@bonnie3962]

@@paoloconsiglio6281 It certainly is!🙂

[@forbesofindy]

I lived there 1978-80 and loved the people and place. I was based at Sandbank, aboard the USS Holland AS-32. My U.S. navy rating: Data Processing Technician.

[@melvynbond8348]

My Home town from 1950 to 1979. Great memories of the Americans arriving at the school! This was a huge deal for a small town. Got to know lots of new friends and great nights at the EM Club and the Ardanadam hamburger joint! Moved to Edinburgh to escape the rain but visit when I can. No PC stuff here thank goodness.

[@jimpittman6135]

Thank you for the tour. Blast from the past for sure. I was there from 87-92 Simon Lake, 1st div. That place gets in you. I really miss it.

[@ronbishop7281]

stationed aboard the USS Canopus AS-34 A-Div (A-Gang) 73-75...sure miss the wonderful friends that I made there...walked these streets many a mile!...that's Mr. Magoo to you Franko Rosconi!...lol

[@rictic114]

I grew up in Dunoon lived in Alexander street it's so many good memories as a child there

[@scottluterotty9923]

I was there early 80's (Sub Sailor). I returned for visits in '17 & '19. Sad to see so much closed down, buy still 'My Brigadoon'. If I could afford to retire there, , , but just one lottery ticket away.

[@mikeyoung5737]

I was there in the 80's! USS Hunley AS-31 - Great people & good times!

[@danewilliams3552]

Great memories of this town and the nation USS HOLLAND S-4 div.77-79

[@michaelgriffin691]

I became a man over there, this part of Scotland will always be a piece of what made me. USS Holland AS-32 1977-79

[@Clell65619]

Very nice, brought back memories of the old town.

[@carolbarnes5172]

I worked for NAVSEACEN during the 80’s and made many trips to Dunoon during that period. Lot of hard work, but a lot of good times spent there. Nice people, good people, kind people. I learned a lot from the good people of Dunoon. N

[@catrionamcarthur2857]

I worked there i miss hom thank you Rock Cafe ❤

[@dotandme]

I lived in the noon as a kid in the early 70s my father was stationed at the US Navy Submarine Navy base I absolutely loved everything about it

[@dennisdoll55]

Stationed on the Hunley from 82 - 85 W-1 div. Had a blast.

[@richardlloyd9976]

Boy has this place changed since I last was there in 1995, when I was working for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at Holy Lock on submarines Thanks for the video

[@frankreynoldsnh4798]

I miss scotland so much

[@Canopus68]

I miss Scotland too. I was there on the Canopus in the early '70's. I'm from NH too.

[@frankreynoldsnh4798]

@@Canopus68 small world. I lived in Greenock.

[@wntastd]

Came with Canopus in 1970, left in June of '72. Sad that Canopus is no more and the town's gutted.

[@eliterry3785]

Bombay is STILL there!?! = ) Wonder if Elaine Kay is still pedaling her bike around? Fantastic vid mate. Many thanks.

[@fionadiazdalriada]

Bombay is no longer there. I think they closed it maybe just after this. (I visited March 2015 and August 2016.)All the businesses that were attached to the Queen's Hall are gone. They redid the entire building. I got to go to one of the first concerts there (the Proclaimers,) when they re-opened last summer. Definitely an improvement.

[@eliterry3785]

Fiona thanks for the update. I enjoyed visiting the Bombay occasionally while living in Sandbank. The same family owed a club too which opened while I was there. Not the pier although I think they owned that at one time as well.

[@stephenfarthing485]

Hmmm! Distinct and very quiet. No movement at all. I find it hard to believe that this was only a year ago. When I was last in Dunoon. But it looks like a ghost town. And I guess that's a few weeks ago.

[@maggiedevries8192]

Gosh the place has changed! When your young you always think things will stay the same ! Last there over 20yrs ago ! Shops have all changed ...I'm not sure I'd recognize it today if someone hadn't told me, this video is amazing ! then I could pick out places... We lived in George st...

[@charlesmaroon8819]

I too, lived on George St. in 1971. Just about kitty-corner from the bakery. Violet Grove?

[@fredrickaappletree3402]

Looks better on film in real life in the rain (most days) it’s a bit depressing and rundown lovely people mind and totally dog friendly❤️🌸

[@CharlesDentonD]

Definitely shot on a sunday : Everything's closed !

[@fredrickaappletree3402]

No that’s a normal day in Dunoon nothing really opens until half ten

[@CharlesDentonD]

I insist : Sunday morning, during a bank holiday definitely !

[@cthru25]

I was there too, ty

[@JimTilson1]

Isn't the Lorenzo's fish & chips bar what used to be Anselmo's or the Ferry Fish Bar? I remember going to either one and ordering a fish & chips, a haggis and a package of 5 pence Handi Andies napkins (unless I chose to use the filthy community towel nailed to the counter) LOL

[@JimTilson1]

That 51st state bar & grill used to be a tea and crumpet shop where you could observe "high tea"

[@scottluterotty9923]

Lorenzo's was Ferri's, Anselmo's was, and still is, up the hill by the Argyll hotel on Hillfoot street

[@scottluterotty9923]

@@JimTilson1 51st State was PJ's (Paul Jones), pub upstairs and small disco downstairs. In the 80's anyway

[@JimTilson1]

@@scottluterotty9923 Yup, drank a few Tartan Specials there on occasion

[@JimTilson1]

@@scottluterotty9923 I visited there 19 times over a 27 year career on 6 different boats. Took 30 days leave over there also.

[@janetteveronica402]

Brings back memories

[@breaghatreun09]

Anyone else go or went to dgs

[@caramackenzie3223]

God sake I don't need this I live there!

[@carrinanorth4224]

My home

[@frankmce7034]

A little shakey at the camera, but thanks for the walk. I don't remember Dunoon ever being this sunny. (Evidence of climate change?)

[@grahamwturner]

really?? no just a nice day everywhere has them now and again