11 Facts About Argyll

Argyll is of ancient origin, and corresponds to most of the part of the ancient kingdom of on Great Britain.

Argyll was a medieval bishopric with its cathedral at Lismore, as well as an early modern earldom and dukedom, the Dukedom of Argyll.

Between 1890 and 1975, Argyll was an administrative county with a county council.

Term North Argyll historically referred to what is called Wester Ross.

The topography of south Argyll is in general heavily mountainous and sparsely populated, with numerous lochs; Kintyre is slightly flatter though still hilly.

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However, the sheriffdom had only been created to oversee the forfeited MacDougall territory of Lorn, the southern parts of Argyll remained part of the quasi-independent Lordship of the Isles until the late 15th century.

The sheriffdom of Argyll was an inherited position, and had remained in the Campbell family, and now it was extended to include Islay and Jura.

Argyll thus gained a county council, which lasted until 1975.

County town of Argyll was historically Inveraray, which is still the seat of the Duke of Argyll.

Concept of a County of Argyll ceased for local government purposes in 1975, with its area being split between Highland and Strathclyde Regions.

The Ardnamurchan, Ardgour, Ballachulish, Duror, Glencoe, Kinlochleven and Morvern areas of Argyll were detached to become parts of Lochaber District, in Highland.