Municipal Building (19th Century), Town Hall (19th Century)
Site Name Dunoon, Argyll Street, Burgh Halls
Classification Municipal Building (19th Century), Town Hall (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Burgh Hall; Hanover Street; Council Offices
Canmore ID 233315
Site Number NS17NE 95
NGR NS 17272 76919
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 062685
General oblique aerial view of Dunoon, taken from the E.
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6/2/2009
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DP 118339
Dunoon Burgh Hall East and north elevations.
Buildings at Risk Register
1/3/1999
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DP 201055
General view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201056
view of the roofline, taken from south west
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30/10/2014
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DP 201073
View from west north west
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30/10/2014
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DP 201074
View from west
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30/10/2014
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DP 201077
Detail of stone finial on north gable of east elevation
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30/10/2014
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DP 201078
Detail of dormer to west side of south east range
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30/10/2014
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DP 201081
Detail of carved corbel at wallhead of south elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201087
General view from north east
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30/10/2014
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DP 201090
View of main entrance on east elevation
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30/10/2014
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DP 201095
Detail of window pediments on east elevation
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30/10/2014
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DP 201099
Detail of pediment carving on east elevation
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30/10/2014
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DP 201119
Interior. View of later gallery space inserted to north of entrance hall, taken from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201127
Interior. 1st floor, landing, detail of decorative cornice within 1st floor of stairwell
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30/10/2014
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DP 201136
Interior. View of balcony front and supporting column within main hall
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30/10/2014
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DP 201137
Interior. View of balcony front and supporting column within main hall
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30/10/2014
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DP 201140
Interior. Detail of ceiling rose within 1st floor toilet
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30/10/2014
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DP 201142
Interior. View of main hall, taken from balcony at west end
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30/10/2014
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DP 219644
Ground floor, north east room, view of metal door to strong room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/7/2015
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DP 219650
Ground floor, north west room, view ofpanelled ceiling with rose
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30/7/2015
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DP 219652
1st floor, main hall, view from south west
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30/7/2015
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DP 219656
Ground floor, rear flat, detail of graffiti
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/7/2015
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DP 252320
Ground floor, north room (main exhibition space), view of panelled ceiling at north end
Historic Environment Scotland
10/5/2017
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DP 252345
Ground floor, cafe extension, view from south east
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10/5/2017
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DP 252347
Ground floor, cafe extension, view of servery (doors ajar))
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10/5/2017
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DP 252356
1st floor, main hall, detail of stained glass window in east wall
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10/5/2017
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DP 252365
1st floor, main hall, view of column and balcony
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10/5/2017
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DP 252375
1st floor, former Masons meeting room, detail of corbel with Masons symbols
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10/5/2017
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DP 118338
Dunoon Burgh Hall North elevation.
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30/10/2008
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DP 201060
Detail of window pediments to north side of west porch
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201061
Detail of window pediment to upper west gable of north elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201064
Detail of gargoyle at north east corner of building, Burgh Halls, Dunoon
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201065
Detail of sample ventilator stone above string course of north elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201082
Interior. Detail of gas light fitting within Caretaker's flat
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201083
Interior. Detail of gas light fitting within Caretaker's flat
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201085
Interior. View of original box office foyer
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201092
Detail of pediments and date plaque on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201096
View of windows on gabled bay of east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201097
View of gable head and windows on gabled bay of east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201100
Detail of carved architrave to main entrance on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201107
Interior. View looking through main entrance doors to street, taken from west
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30/10/2014
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DP 201111
Interior. View of ground floor office to south, taken from south west
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30/10/2014
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DP 201114
Interior. Detail of door within office to north of entrance hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201120
Interior. View of later gallery space inserted to north of entrance hall, taken from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201131
Interior. View of main hall, taken from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201139
Interior. Detail of decorative masonic corbel within 1st meeting room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201147
Interior. Detail of handrail of main hall stair
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201150
Interior. Detail of ceiling rose at 1st floor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 252317
Ground floor, north room (main exhibition space), view from east
Historic Environment Scotland
10/5/2017
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DP 252318
Ground floor, corridor to main exhibition space with columns, view from north
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10/5/2017
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DP 252323
Ground floor, corridor with disability lift, view from east
Historic Environment Scotland
10/5/2017
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DP 252331
Ground floor, staircase, view from north
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10/5/2017
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DP 252332
Ground floor, entrance hall, view from east
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10/5/2017
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DP 252333
Main entrance doorway, view from north (door open)
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10/5/2017
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DP 252334
Main entrance doorway, view from north east (door closed)
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10/5/2017
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DP 252343
Ground floor, cafe extension, view from north
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10/5/2017
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DP 252348
Ground floor, cafe extension, view of servery (doors half closed)
Historic Environment Scotland
10/5/2017
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DP 252368
1st floor, main hall, view from east
Historic Environment Scotland
10/5/2017
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DP 252373
1st floor, view of stairs and wheelchair lift to stage
Historic Environment Scotland
10/5/2017
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DP 252380
1st floor, main hall, view from balcony to west
Historic Environment Scotland
10/5/2017
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DP 201052
General view from Victoria Square to west
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30/10/2014
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DP 201070
Detail of corbel boss on north east corner
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30/10/2014
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DP 201072
View from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201075
View of south elevation of hall range, taken from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201079
Detail of dormer to west side of south east range
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201091
View of window on east elevation, with stone panel above
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201094
Detail of corbel boss on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201108
View of panelled soffit within main entrance lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201128
Interior. View of main hall at 1st floor, taken from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201130
Interior. View of roof structure within main hall, taken from east
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30/10/2014
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DP 219654
2nd floor, detail of graffiti
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30/7/2015
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DP 219655
2nd floor, detail of election poster 'Vote for Mckechnie and support progress'
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30/7/2015
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DP 252309
1st floor, landing, view from north
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10/5/2017
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DP 252314
Ground floor, room to north of entrance hall, view of windows
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10/5/2017
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Ground floor, north room (main exhibition space), view from west
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10/5/2017
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DP 252321
Ground floor, north room (main exhibition space), view of strong room with steel door in south west corner
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10/5/2017
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DP 252324
Ground floor, cafe extension, view of doorway to entrance hall
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10/5/2017
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DP 252325
Ground floor, cafe extension, view of doorway to entrance hall
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10/5/2017
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Ground floor, cafe extension, view looking through glazed roof to windows of original building
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10/5/2017
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DP 252335
Ground floor, reception area, view of lift in north west corner
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10/5/2017
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Ground floor, entrance hall, view of doorway to
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General view of rear from south west
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10/5/2017
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DP 252362
1st floor, main hall, view of south end of balcony and column
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10/5/2017
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1st floor, main hall, detail of column capital
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10/5/2017
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DP 252372
1st floor, main hall, view of stairs and wheelchair lift to stage
Historic Environment Scotland
10/5/2017
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DP 118337
Dunoon Burgh Hall Front (east) elevation.
Buildings at Risk Register
30/10/2008
© Scottish Civic Trust
DP 201051
St. John's church and Burgh Halls, general view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201058
Detail of stone plaque on west porch
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30/10/2014
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DP 201059
Detail of rainwater head above west porch
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30/10/2014
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DP 201088
General view from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201089
General view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201103
Detail of projecting keystone within main entrance architrave
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201115
Interior. Detail of decorative label on door surround
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201124
Interior. View of balustrade to 1st floor landing
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201126
Interior. Detail of ceiling rose within 1st floor of stairwell
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
30/10/2014
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DP 201132
Interior. View of light dimming unit on stage of main hall
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30/10/2014
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DP 201135
Interior. Detail of capital on balcony column within main hall
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30/10/2014
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- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Dunoon And Kilmun
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
Photographic Survey (28 October 2014)
A photographic survey of this building was made ahead of its planned closure and restoration by the Dunoon Burgh Halls Trust into a multi-use culture and arts venue.