Council chiefs have health and safety concerns over turning a seaside town into a nudist resort[GETTY]

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Argyll and Bute Council has refused an approach from British Naturism (BN) to use Dunoon’s swimming pool when 120 of their members descend on the town later this month. The bid was led by local resident Ivan Gill, a BN committee member, who has already put together an array of entertainment for the town’s second clothes-optional weekend. Nudists will stay at the Glenmorag Hotel and enjoy a naked disco, a debate on naturism in an independent Scotland and ‘bareobics’ workout sessions.

There were suggestions it was do with health and safety and concerns raised by the lifeguards Ivan Gill

However, the group has been banned from using the local Riverside Swim and Health Centre. The 65-year-old, said: “There were suggestions it was do with health and safety and concerns raised by the lifeguards. “But when I spoke to staff, they had absolutely no problem with rescuing anyone – regardless of whether or not they were wearing clothes.” He added: ‘It would be fantastic if Dunoon were to become Scotland’s first naturist-friendly resort.”