A flavoursome Day Out in Dunoon
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- Jan 12
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Updated: Jan 21
Taste, make and discover the secrets behind our soft drinks syrups on a flavoursome drinks experience in Dunoon this spring.
A Dunoon blend of stories and flavours
Come along with friends or family, and learn the secrets behind Dunoon Goes POP’s signature soft drinks. Immerse yourself in the stories behind Dunoon's people, places and plants that inspire our flavours.
Our Dunoon Goes POP master mixologist will guide you through how we make one of our signature flavours and will mix you up a specially crafted mocktail or cocktail.
Refreshing botanicals
During this fun and interactive drinks experience, you will explore the process, taste our delicious recipes and discover the botanicals used to make our drinks.
We'll also show you around our Dunoon Goes POP Drinks Garden and a pivotal location in Dunoon's drinks-making history.
What to expect
Make a soft drink syrup with us and take a bottle home.
Taste our delicious soft drinks, including a mocktail or cocktail mixed up by our master mixologist.
Discover stories behind the people, places and plants that inspire our flavours.
Explore the Dunoon Goes POP drinks garden, which has over 50 varieties of plants used to make drinks.
Do let us know in advance if you have any allergies.
Our signature soft drinks
Love in the American Years Cola
Bertie Bryden’s Rhubob & Custard
George Stirling’s Ginger Ale
Margaret Parker’s Parisian Lavender & Lemon
Where and when
Where:
Dunoon Goes POP is based at the POP shop, 28 Hillfoot Street, Dunoon, PA23 7DS
Price: £45 per person
Community Led Tourism
Dunoon Goes POP is a social enterprise developed by POP shop enterprises CIC. A community interest company pioneering work to support people and place.
Every penny you spend with us goes into keeping our gardens buzzing with bees and local people in good employment in the cultural and food sectors.
Feel a world away
In around an hour from Glasgow, plus a spectacular ferry journey over the Clyde, you can be in Dunoon, the main town on the Cowal Peninsula.
Look out for dolphins, seals, oystercatchers and cormorants on your sailing across the Clyde to Dunoon. Take in the breathtaking views south towards the Isles of Arran, Cumbrae and Bute, and north towards the rugged Arrochar Alps.
Discover Dunoon
Our coastal town has historic attractions, nature walks, beaches for exploring, and a strong food and drink culture.
Use the Dunoon Forward app for walking, details of over 50 historic sites, and other handy information to help you enjoy the town.
Getting here
Only an hour away from Glasgow via train and ferry, Dunoon is an accessible West Coast peninsula, giving the feeling of an island getaway.
If you are travelling from the Central Belt, the easiest way to get to Dunoon is by train or car to Gourock, then a ferry across the Clyde. But you can also come by car by road.
There are two ferries:
Foot passenger-only service by Caledonian MacBrayne from Gourock ferry terminal, by the train station into Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Find out more
Car and foot passenger service by Western Ferries from McIlroy’s Point by Gourock to Hunter’s Quay Ferry Terminal, a short drive from Dunoon town centre. Find out more
Public transport
Take a train from Glasgow Central to Gourock, then a short walk (only 2 minutes) to the adjoining Caledonian MacBrayne ferry terminal. From the Dunoon ferry, the walk to the POP shop on Hillfoot Street is about 15 minutes.
There is also day car parking at Gourock Train Station if you’d prefer to park and ride.
Always check the timetable and sailing service status on the day you travel.
By car
You can either take the regular Western Ferries sailing from McIlroy’s point outside Gourock to Hunter’s Quay and drive into Dunoon. Or take the scenic drive from Loch Lomond (A82) to the Rest and Be Thankful (A83) and through Cowal (A815) to Dunoon.
Always check the sailing service status and timetable on the day you travel.
Parking
Dunoon has several car parks, and some on-street parking is available in places. The closest car park to the POP shop is Argyll Street Car Park at the end of Ferry Brae.
Sample Day Out from Glasgow
Morning
Travel to Gourock in Inverclyde by train from Glasgow.
Take the Caledonian MacBrayne foot passenger ferry from Gourock to Dunoon.
Enjoy a tasty breakfast or coffee at one of the cafes or takeaways by the Dunoon Ferry Terminal, such as The Rock Cafe or Coast Coffee.
Walk to Hillfoot Street through Castle Gardens, take in the elevated views from outside Dunoon Castle House Museum or the viewing point.
Join the Dunoon Goes POP Drinks Experience, 11am to 1pm at the POP shop on Hillfoot Street.
Afternoon
Explore Hillfoot Street shops, including a selection of whimsical Argyll-made clothing and curios at Curios Crow.
Keep the Dunoon drinks experience rolling and stop for a coffee, wine and deli nibbles at Argyll Vintners wine bar on Hillfoot Street.
Take a trip to Castle House Museum to learn more about the town’s fascinating history.
Go for lunch in the town, such as Swallow Cafe on Argyll Street, the cafe in Dunoon Burgh Hall (have a look at their exhibition at the same time), or the Boathouse by the Ferry Terminal.
Stroll around the town and West Bay on a scenic historic walk around the town using the Dunoon Forward app.
Take the ferry back to Gourock and catch the train back to Glasgow.
