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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COACH DRIVERS
USING WESTERN FERRIES TO TRAVEL TO DUNOON ON THE SATURDAY FO THE GATHERING.

Due to the lack of available turning points on the A770 Cloch Road near to Western Ferries I have been asked by Strathclyde Police and Western Ferries to ask all coach drivers using Western Ferries to come to Dunoon use the following route.

When coming into Greenock on the A8 proceed until the Bullring roundabout. Instead of carrying straight on through Greenock and Gourock turn left at the bullring roundabout onto the A78 Inverkip Road. Follow the A78 until the Bankfoot roundabaout and turn right onto the A770 Cloch Road. Follow this road until you reach the Western Ferries terminal on the left.

The need for this new route is required because there will be no right turn into Western Ferries from the Cloch Road in order to prevent the road being blocked by queuing traffic. There is also a lack of suitable turning points on the Cloch Road for buses that have followed the traditional route.

Thank you for your co-operation.
Strathclyde Police, Western Ferries and Cowal Gathering.

IMPORTANT FERRY INFORMATION

Please Note that from the 1st June the ferry service from Gourock Town Centre to Dunoon Town Centre is a passenger only service and does not carry vehicles. Western Ferries which operate from just outside Gourock continue to offer a vehicle and passenger service.

Both operators will be running an enhanced service during the Cowal Gathering to cope with the additional traffic expected.

Directions By Road and Ferry from Glasgow:

• Join M8 Motorway following signs for Greenock
• Still Following Greenock signs join the A8
•  At Langbank Roundabout take 2nd exit continuing on A8
• Continue to Woodhall Roundabout and take 2nd exit still on A8
• At Newark Roundabout take 2nd exit continuing on A8
• Retail Park Roundabout – 2nd Exit continue through to traffic lightS
• continue straight through Gourock passing the main shopping area after approximately 1 mile you will see the Western Ferries terminal on your right. Western Ferries operate a shuttle service and ferries will be approximately every 15 minutes during the gathering weekend.
• On arrival at Dunoon, turn left towards Dunoon Town centre. Turn right onto Kirn Brae (at church on right hand side) follow this road to its conclusion where it joins Argyll Street. Turn left onto Argyll Street. the Stadium is about 100mtrs on the left. Parking is available here on the Thursday and Friday but not the Saturday. On the Saturday there may be some parking available at the grammar School situated half way up Kirn Brae.
• It is advisable to find a car park before arriving at the Stadium as parking is very limited. Car Parks are located on Moir Street, and Hanover Street.

Band buses travelling to the gathering on the Saturday should proceed as above until they reach Greenock.

• At the Bullring roundabout in greenock (immediatley before Tesco) they should turn left onto the A78 Inverkip Road
• Follow the A78 to the Bankfoot roundabout.
• Turn right onto A770 (Cloch Road) at Bankfoot Roundabout.
• Follow A770 (Cloch Road) until you reach Western Ferry Terminal on the left.

By Rail from Glasgow

Trains which connect with the Caledonian MacBrayne Dunoon Ferry leave Glasgow Central at 5 and 25 minutes past the hour.
The Trains arrive at the ferry terminal.

By Road from Glasgow

Join M8, continue until junction 30 onto A898
Continue on A898, keep in right hand lane then bear right onto A82
At Stoneymollan Roundabout take 2nd exit onto A82
Continue forward onto A83 continue following signs for Campbeltown,
Turn Left on A815 and continue until Dunoon.


MAP TO THE OFFICE:
Below is a link to Google maps which shows the Cowal Gathering Office address. This will be helpful if you are looking to return trophies or purchase tickets in person.
maps.google.co.uk/


We have been asked to point out that due to ongoing construction work in the West Bay, Dunoon the area that is usually available for the "unofficial" camp site has been greatly reduced in size.

The Contractors have also asked me to point out that the area that is fenced in, adjacant to the toilets at the West Bay, contains an extremely deep excavation and is fenced off accordingly. There would be a real risk of serious injury or even death if anyone were to gain access to this area illegally.