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Argyll and Bute
Council area of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the council area. For the UK Parliament constituency, see Argyll and Bute (UK Parliament constituency). For the Scottish Parliament constituency, see Argyll and Bute (Scottish Parliament constituency).
Argyll and Bute (Scots: Argyll an Buit; Scottish Gaelic: Earra-Ghàidheal agus Bòd, pronounced [ɛrˠəˈɣɛːəlˠ̪ akəs̪ ˈpɔːtʲ]) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area. The current lord-lieutenant for Argyll and Bute is Jane Margaret MacLeod (14 July 2020).[1] The administrative centre for the council area is in Lochgilphead at Kilmory Castle, a 19th-century Gothic Revival building and estate. The current council leader is Councillor Jim Lynch.[2]
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Argyll and Bute Argyll an Buit Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd | |
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Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Scotland |
Lieutenancy areas | Argyll and Bute, Dunbartonshire (part) |
Admin HQ | Lochgilphead |
Government | |
• Body | Argyll and Bute Council |
• Control | Ind + Con + LD (council NOC) |
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Area | |
• Total | 2,667 sq mi (6,907 km2) |
• Rank | Ranked 2nd |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 87,920 |
• Rank | Ranked 27th |
• Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
GSS code | S12000035 |
ISO 3166 code | GB-AGB |
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Argyll and Bute covers the second-largest administrative area of any Scottish council. The council area adjoins those of Highland, Perth and Kinross, Stirling and West Dunbartonshire.