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Argyll

American  
[ahr-gahyl] / ɑrˈgaɪl /

noun

  1. a historic county in W Scotland.


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Dougie Philand, the Provost of Argyll, said he hopes Link will reconsider its decision on cash machines.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

Ricky Rennie, a fourth-generation farmer on Garvachy Farm, near Minard, Argyll, said he had been dealing with the impact of white-tailed eagles since 2018.

From BBC May 13, 2026

"Well of course it's the local authority's duty. I mean legally it's Argyll and Bute who is responsible for keeping this highway clear."

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

The Met Police said the 30-year-old woman was taken to hospital after emergency services were called to Argyll Street at about 04:30 BST.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2026

One side of a card might read, “Show me, sir, the lesions of Horner’s syndrome & oculomotor nerve paralysis. And what the divvil’s an Argyll Robertson pupil?”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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