Argyllshire

Argyll and Bute since 1996

Historic Argyll

Argyll and Bute is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. Its border runs through Loch Lomond, and it adjoins the regions of West Dunbartonshire and Highland.

Argyll was one of the traditional counties of Scotland. It covered the area less Bute, and including a section of the mainland north of Mull.

Towns and villages

• Arden Ardlui Ardrishaig Arrochar
• Dunoon
• Garelochhead
• Helensburgh
• Innellan Inveraray Inverbeg Inveruglas
• Keillmore Kilcreggan Kilmartin
• Lochgilphead Lochgoilhead Luss
• Oban
• Portavadie
• Rhu Rosneath Rothesay
• Sandbank
• Tarbert Tarbet Taynult

Places of interest

• Argyll Forest Park
• Carrick Castle
• Cruachan Dam Hydroelectric plant
• Fincharn Castle
• Lachlan Castle
• Younger Botanic Garden Benmore

Islands

• Bute
• Coll
• Islay
• Jura
• Mull
• Seil (which is not always regarded as an island)
• Staffa
• Tiree

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