Argyll and Bute

British  

/ ɑːˈɡaɪl /

noun

1. a council area in W Scotland on the Atlantic Ocean: in 1975 the historical counties of Argyllshire and Bute became part of Strathclyde region; in 1996 they were reinstated as a single unitary authority. Argyll and Bute is mountainous and includes the islands of Bute, Mull, Islay, and Jura. Administrative centre: Lochgilphead. Pop: 91 300 (2003 est). Area: 6930 sq km (2676 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

In Argyll and Bute, the A815 at Rest and Be Thankful near Lochgoilhead, is closed in both directions following a landslide.

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The warning affects north and north-east Scotland and covers the Northern Isles, Hebrides, Angus, Perth and Kinross and parts of Argyll and Bute.

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The warning includes the Northern Isles, Hebrides and parts of Argyll and Bute.

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Tens of thousands of trees were felled throughout the north east, the Highlands, and Argyll and Bute.

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She is half-Moroccan but grew up in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute.

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