Toward () is a village near
Dunoon, west of Scotland, in the south of the
Cowal Peninsula.
During
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
, the Toward area was a training centre called
HMS ''Brontosaurus'' also known as the No 2 Combined Training Centre (CTC), based at
Castle Toward.
Castle Toward
Nearby is Castle Toward, a former
country house
image:Blenheim - Blenheim Palace - 20210417125239.jpg, 300px, Blenheim Palace - Oxfordshire
An English country house is a large house or mansion in the English countryside. Such houses were often owned by individuals who also owned a Townhou ...
built close to the ruined
Toward Castle. Castle Toward was used as an
outdoor education
Outdoor education is organized learning that takes place in the outdoors, such as during school camping trips. Outdoor education programs sometimes involve residential or quest, journey wilderness-based experiences which engage participants in a v ...
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.
Toward Point Lighthouse
Toward Point has one of the eighteen lighthouses built by
Robert Stevenson.
Highland Boundary Fault
The Highland Boundary Fault passes Toward, as it crosses Scotland from
Isle of Arran
The Isle of Arran (; ) or simply Arran is an island off the west coast of Scotland. It is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde and the seventh-largest Scottish island, at . Counties of Scotland, Historically part of Buteshire, it is in the ...
in the west to
Stonehaven on the east coast. The geological fault line formed around 430 million years ago.
Sports
Toward Seasports Club provides racing, cruising and training.
[https://www.towardsc.org/]
Gallery
File:Bute and Arran hills from Toward - geograph.org.uk - 148309.jpg, Bute and Arran hills from Toward
File:Toward Point lighthouse, Argyll and Bute.jpg, Toward lighthouse
File:Toward April 2011 (5679606474).jpg, Toward lighthouse foghorn building (decommissioned)
File:Toward April 2011 (5679615938).jpg, Toward road (A815)
References
External links
Toward
Toward
Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Highland Boundary Fault
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