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5 unusual facts about Argyll and Bute


Archibald Norman McLeod

Born at Kilfinichen, he was the fifth son of Rev. Neil McLeod (1729-1780) M.A., a native of St Kilda, and Margaret MacLean (1737-1789), daughter of Rev. Archibald MacLean (b.1683) M.A., of the MacLeans of Boreray, North Uist.

Argyll and Bute

The later scenes of the 1963 James Bond film From Russia with Love were filmed around the lochs and hills of Argyll and Bute.

County of Bute

In 1996 as a result of local government council reorganisation when unitary council areas were superseded and new councils created, Bute became part of Argyll and Bute, and the other islands are now within North Ayrshire.

A similar county constituency, also called Argyll and Bute, is used by the Scottish Parliament.

Sheriff of Tarbert

The Sheriff of Tarbert was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice.


Mull of Kintyre test

The BBFC would not permit the general release of a film or video if it depicted a phallus erect to the point that the angle it made from the vertical (the "angle of the dangle", as it was often known) was larger than that of the Mull of Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, on maps of Scotland.


see also

Ardencaple

Ardencaple Castle, a lighthouse and former castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.