Argyll and Bute
§ This page gives an overview of the Argyll and Bute local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Argyll and Bute covers a vast area of mainland west coast and many islands, including Mull, Islay, and Bute. It is celebrated for its rugged landscapes, whisky production, and maritime heritage, with tourism playing a central role in the economy.
The administrative boundary of Argyll and Bute can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Argyll and Bute.
Key Facts about Argyll and Bute
What region are Argyll and Bute in? Argyll and Bute are in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Argyll and Bute a city? No, Argyll and Bute is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Argyll and Bute? The local government for this district is: Argyll and Bute Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of Argyll and Bute Council 🔗 argyll-bute.gov.uk
Which police force covers Argyll and Bute? Policing in Argyll and Bute is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
Constituencies in Argyll and Bute
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute is divided into 11 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Cowal
- Dunoon
- Helensburgh and Lomond South
- Helensburgh Central
- Isle of Bute
- Kintyre and the Islands
- Lomond North
- Mid Argyll
- Oban North and Lorn
- Oban South and the Isles
- South Kintyre
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Built-up Areas in Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute covers 43 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ardfern
- Ardrishaig
- Arrochar
- Benderloch
- Bowmore
- Campbeltown
- Cardross
- Carradale
- Connel
- Craigmore
- Crossapol
- Dervaig
- Dumbarton *
- Dunbeg
- Dunoon
- Garelochhead
- Glenegedale
- Helensburgh
- Innellan
- Kames
- Kilcreggan
- Lochgilphead
- Lochgoilhead
- North Connel
- Oban
- Port Bannatyne
- Port Ellen
- Rhu
- Rosneath and Clynder
- Rothesay
- Salen
- Sandbank
- Shandon
- Strachur
- Strone
- Tarbert (Argyll and Bute)
- Tarbet
- Taynuilt
- Tayvallich
- Tighnabruaich
- Tobermory
- Toward
- West Darlochan
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Argyll and Bute.)