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Argyll and Bute Council

Argyll and Bute
Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd
Argyll an Bute
Argyll and Bute in Scotland.svg
Coat of arms of Argyll and ButeEarra-Ghaidheal agus BòdArgyll an Bute
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Official logo of Argyll and ButeEarra-Ghaidheal agus BòdArgyll an Bute
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Admin HQ Lochgilphead
Government
 • Body Argyll & Bute Council
 • Control Ind + SNP (council NOC)
 • MPs
 • MSPs
Area
 • Total 2,667 sq mi (6,908 km2)
Area rank Ranked 2nd
Population (mid-2015 est.)
 • Total 86,900
 • Rank Ranked 27th
 • Density 30/sq mi (12/km2)
ONS code S12000035
ISO 3166 code GB-AGB
Website http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/

Argyll and Bute (Scottish Gaelic: Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd pronounced [ɛrˠəˈɣɛːəlˠ̪ akəs̪ pɔːtʲ]) is both one of 32 unitary authority council areas and a lieutenancy area in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is in Lochgilphead.

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. Its border runs through Loch Lomond.

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. Argyll and Bute merged the existing Argyll and Bute district and one ward of the Dumbarton district. 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.


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