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 |
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]
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.