Separate from the lido story, West Bay bathing infrastructure formed part of a broader seaside culture that has largely disappeared.
What it was
The bathing station belonged to Dunoon’s attempt to cater for organised seaside leisure.
What was lost
A set of practical structures and routines that made the bay function as a resort space.
What remains now
Mostly the shoreline and postcard memory.
Research leads
Separate this from the lido page so the wider bathing culture does not get collapsed into one pool story.
Memory prompt: Do you remember changing huts, bathing gear, or rules about the beach?