Dunoon Baptist Church

The Baptist church in Dunoon sits on a quiet street that most tourists heading for the seafront will walk straight past. It's a solid Victorian building with that no-nonsense Scottish look - red sandstone, proper proportions, nothing showy. The thing about Dunoon is it's got plenty of seaside heritage, but precious little religious architecture that stands out, so if you're into that sort of thing, this one's worth the quick detour.

Inside, it's all original woodwork and high ceilings. The congregation's been there since the 1870s, which counts for something in a town that's reinvented itself more than once. Services still happen, so check ahead if you want to pop in during worship - they're usually welcoming to visitors. If you're just passing through, a quiet look at the exterior tells you most of what you need to know about Victorian Dunoon, before tourism turned it into a caravan-and-chippies sort of place.

Walkers and architectural types will find it interesting enough for ten minutes. Family groups? Only if someone's genuinely interested in that period - kids will want to get back to the seafront pretty quickly. It pairs well with a longer ramble around Dunoon's town centre, and you're only a few miles from Beach House Pods or The Secret Glen Campsite if you're basing yourself in the area. Don't make a special trip, but don't skip it either if you're already in town.