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This article is about the council area. For the constituencies, see either Argyll and Bute (UK Parliament constituency) or Argyll and Bute (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Argyll and Bute Council
Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd
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Location
Geography
Area Ranked 2nd
 - Total 6,909 km²
 - % Water  ?
Admin HQ Lochgilphead
ISO 3166-2 GB-AGB
ONS code 00QD
Demographics
Population Ranked 22nd
 - Total (2006

)

91,400
 - Density

13 /km² (34 /sq mi)
Politics
Argyll & Bute Council

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/
Control Independent/Scottish National Party
MPs
MSPs

Argyll and Bute (Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd in Gaelic, pronounced [ɛr̴əˈɣɛːəɫ̪ ɪs̪ b̊ɔːd̊ʲ]) is both one of 32 unitary council areas; and a Lieutenancy Area in Scotland. Argyll and Bute is a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Argyll and Bute is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood) Geology and geomorphology See also Geology of Scotland The land area of Scotland is 78 772 km² (30414 square miles roughly 30% of the area of This is a list of Council areas of Scotland ordered by area. See also List of Scottish council areas by population (2004 To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Lochgilphead ( Scottish Gaelic Ceann Loch Gilb kʲan̴̪ ɫ̪ɔx ˈg̊ilib̥ is a town and former Burgh in Scotland, with a population ISO 3166-2GB is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to the United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating Census and other statistical data Scotland covers an area of 78782 km² or 30341 mi², giving it a Population density of. This is a list of council areas of Scotland ordered by population. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. The Scottish National Party (SNP (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba Scottis Naitional Pairtie is a Centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish This is a list of Members of Parliament (MPs elected to the House of Commons by Scottish constituencies for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom Alan Reid (born 7 August 1954 Ayr) is a British politician. He is Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Argyll and Bute, and Composition of the Parliament Graphical representation This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 2nd session of the Scottish Parliament at the time Jim Mather (born 6 March, 1947, Lochwinnoch) is a Scottish National Party politician the Minister for Enterprise Energy and Tourism and Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as The Lieutenancy areas of Scotland are the areas used for the ceremonial lord-lieutenants, the monarch 's representatives in Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead. Lochgilphead ( Scottish Gaelic Ceann Loch Gilb kʲan̴̪ ɫ̪ɔx ˈg̊ilib̥ is a town and former Burgh in Scotland, with a population

Argyll and Bute covers the second largest administrative area of any Scottish council. Including islands, there are over 3,000 miles of coastline, and this is claimed to be more than for the whole of France. The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

The council area adjoins those of Highland, Perth and Kinross, Stirling and West Dunbartonshire. The Highland Council area ( Sgìre Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd in Gaelic, s̪g̊ʲiːɾʲə kɔ Perth and Kinross ( Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. Stirling ( Sruighlea in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary local government Council areas of Scotland, and has a population of about West Dunbartonshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn an Iar, ʃir̴əxg̊ ɣunˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ə ɲiəɾ is one of the 32 local government Its border runs through Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond (ˈloʊmənd ( Scottish Gaelic Loch Laomainn) is a freshwater Scottish Loch, lying on the Highland Boundary Fault.

The present council area was created in 1996, when it was carved out of the Strathclyde region, which was a two-tier local government region of 19 districts, created in 1975. Strathclyde ( Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic, meaning "valley of the River Clyde" is a Historic subdivision of Scotland, and was one of the regional The regions and districts of Scotland were established under the Local Government (Scotland Act 1973 as a two-tier system of Local government in Scotland. Local government in Scotland is organised through 32 unitary authorities consisting of Councillors elected every four years by registered voters in each of the The regions and districts of Scotland were established under the Local Government (Scotland Act 1973 as a two-tier system of Local government in Scotland. Argyll and Bute merged together the existing Argyll and Bute district and one ward of the Dumbarton district. In Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, a ward is an Electoral district Dumbarton ( Gaelic Dùn Breatainn d̪̊unˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ is a Burgh in Scotland, lying on the north bank of the River Clyde The Dumbarton ward, called 'Helensburgh and Lomond', included the burgh of Helensburgh and consisted of an area to the west of Loch Lomond, north of the Firth of Clyde and mostly east of Loch Long. A Burgh (ˈbʌʀə is an autonomous corporate entity in Scotland, usually a Town. Helensburgh ( Baile Eilidh in Gaelic) is a Burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Loch Lomond (ˈloʊmənd ( Scottish Gaelic Loch Laomainn) is a freshwater Scottish Loch, lying on the Highland Boundary Fault. The Firth of Clyde forms a large area of coastal water sheltered from the Atlantic ocean by the Kintyre peninsula which encloses the outer Firth in Loch Long ( Loch Long in Gaelic is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

The council area can be described also by reference to divisions of the counties which were abolished in 1975. The counties of Scotland were the principal divisions of Scotland until 1975 The council area includes most of the county of Argyll (Argyll minus the Morvern area, north of Mull, which became become part of the Highland region in 1975), part of the county of Bute (the Isle of Bute) and part of the county of Dunbartonshire (the Helensburgh and Lomond ward). Argyll, Archaically Argyle ( Earra-Ghàidheal in modern Gaelic) is a region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part Not to be confused with Morven Morvern is a peninsula in south west Lochaber, on the west coast of Scotland. The Isle of Mull (or simply Mull; Muile in Scottish Gaelic) is the second largest Island of the Inner Hebrides, off the The County of Bute ( Siorrachd Bhòid in Gaelic) is one of the registration counties of Scotland. The Isle of Bute ( Eilean Bhòid in Gaelic is one of the Islands of the lower Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Name Dumbarton was formerly the county town and the county was originally also spelled Dumbartonshire.

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Castle Carrick is a 13th-century castle on the west shore of Loch Goil, Argyll, Scotland. Castle Sween is located on the eastern shore of Loch Sween, in Knapdale, on the west coast of Argyll, Scotland. Castle Stalker ( Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal an Stalcaire) is a four story Tower house or Keep picturesquely set on a tidal islet on Ben Cruachan ( Gaelic: Cruachan) is a 1126 m Mountain that is the highest point in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water The Gare Loch or Gareloch ( Gaelic: An Gearr Loch) is a Sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Along with HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth, Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB Clyde is one of the Royal Navy 's three operational bases Kilchurn Castle is a ruined 15th century structure on the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Kilmartin Glen is an area in Argyll not far from Kintyre, which has one of the most important concentrations of Neolithic and Bronze Age remains Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park ( Scottish Gaelic Pàirc Nàiseanta Loch Laomainn is nan Tròisichean) is a National park in Scotland Benmore Botanic Garden is a large botanic garden situated between Dunoon and Loch Eck, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Fingal's Cave is a Sea cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, part of a National Nature Reserve owned Loch Goil ( Scottish Gaelic: Loch Goill) is a small Sea loch in Scotland. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park ( Scottish Gaelic Pàirc Nàiseanta Loch Laomainn is nan Tròisichean) is a National park in Scotland The Forestry Commission (established in 1919 is a Non-ministerial government department responsible for Forestry in Great Britain. Ben Cruachan ( Gaelic: Cruachan) is a 1126 m Mountain that is the highest point in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Beinn Dorain ( Gaelic: Beinn Dòbhrain 'hill of the streamlet' is a Mountain located in the Bridge of Orchy hills of Argyll and The West Highland Way is a linear long distance footpath in Scotland, with the official status of Long Distance Route. The Arrochar Alps are a group of mountains located around the head of Loch Long, Loch Fyne,and Loch Goil, near the villages of Arrochar and Ben Donich is a mountain located in the Arrochar Alps, near Loch Goil in Argyll and Bute. The Isle of Bute ( Eilean Bhòid in Gaelic is one of the Islands of the lower Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Cara Island is a small island which is located off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland. Coll ( Scottish Gaelic: Colla) is a small Island, west of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Colonsay ( Gaelic: Colbhasa is an Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, located north of Islay and south of Mull Davaar Island or Island Davaar ( Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Dà Bhàrr) is located at the mouth of Campbeltown Loch off the east coast of Fladda is one of the Slate Islands, off the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Isle of Gigha (giːə Gaelic: Giogha (kʲiə is a small Island off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland. Glunimore Island is an uninhabited island around 5 kilometres south east of the Kintyre peninsula Scotland. Gometra is an Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, lying west of Mull. Gunna ( Gaelic: Gunnaigh) is an uninhabited island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Inchmarnock ( Scottish Gaelic: Innis Mheàrnaig) is an island at the northern end of the Sound of Bute on the west coast of Scotland. Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland that has an important place in the history of Christianity in Scotland and is renowned for its tranquility Islay (ˈaɪlə Ìle, ˈiːʎə a Scottish Island, known as "The Queen of the Hebrides" ( Banrìgh nan Eilean) is the southernmost Jura ( Scottish Gaelic Diùra) is an Island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, situated adjacent and to the north-east of Islay Kerrera is a Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, close to the town of Oban. Lismore Island ( Lios Mòr in Gaelic is an Island of the Inner Hebrides in Loch Linnhe, in Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland Luing ( Gaelic: An t-Eilean Luinn) is one of the Slate Islands, Firth of Lorn, in the west of Argyll in Scotland, The Isle of Lunga is the largest of the Treshnish Isles in Scotland. Lunga is one of the Slate Islands in the Firth of Lorn, Scotland. The Isle of Mull (or simply Mull; Muile in Scottish Gaelic) is the second largest Island of the Inner Hebrides, off the You may be looking for Sanday or Handa. Sanda (Sandaigh is a small privately owned Island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Scarba is a small Island, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, just north of the larger island of Jura. One of the Slate Islands, Seil ( Scottish Gaelic: Saoil) is small island on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles (11 km southwest Shuna ( Gaelic Siuna) is one of the Slate Islands lying east of Luing on the west coast of Scotland. Shuna Island is an island in Loch Linnhe, offshore from Appin. Staffa ( Scottish Gaelic: Stafa, s̪t̪afa from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Texa is a small island directly south of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Tiree ( Scottish Gaelic: Tiriodh is an Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides southwest of Coll. Ulva ( Scottish Gaelic: Ulbha) is an Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Mull.
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