Toward
Toward; (Scottish Gaelic: Tollard) is a village near Dunoon at the southern tip of the Cowal peninsula with views down the Firth of Clyde, located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Toward
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 Toward Lighthouse and Foghorn Building. | |
  Toward Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NS 13400 67500 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNOON, ARGYLL |
| Postcode district | PA23 |
| Dialling code | 01369 |
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Architecture
Nearby is Castle Toward, a former country house built close to the ruined Toward Castle. Castle Toward was used as an outdoor education centre. The grounds were also used as a location for the children's BBC TV series, Raven. Sold by Argyll and Bute Council to a private individual in 2016.[1]
Toward Point has one of the eighteen lighthouses built by Robert Stevenson.[2]
Sports
Toward Sailing Club provides racing, cruising and training.[3]
gollark: I doubt I can hover down to pick up ubq without SERIOUS hovering skills.
gollark: Ah.
gollark: I examine the former apioforms, d6.
gollark: ubq?
gollark: As planned.
References
- "Castle Toward Sale – Agreed In Principle To Local Businesswoman". Dunoon-observer.com. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- "Toward Lighthouse". Secret Scotland. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- "Toward Sailing Club". Retrieved 11 November 2007.
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