By Steamer to the Argyllshire Coast

At the turn of the twentieth century, new laws introduced paid holidays for the masses and the seaside towns of Scotland saw a huge influx of visitors. Holidaymakers poured from Glasgow, Paisley and the industrial heartland of Scotland on the Fair Holiday trip ''doon the watter''. Some Scottish resorts such as Dunoon, Hunters Quay and Campbeltown saw their populations double or treble for much of ...