Ascog

Human settlement in Scotland
Ascog is located in Argyll and Bute
Ascog
Ascog
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNS107632Civil parish
  • Kingarth
Council area
  • Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area
  • Argyll and Bute
CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townISLE OF BUTEPostcode districtPA20Dialling code01700PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottish UK Parliament
  • Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament
  • Argyll and Bute
List of places
UK
Scotland
55°49′30″N 5°01′19″W / 55.825°N 5.022°W / 55.825; -5.022

Ascog (Scottish Gaelic: Àsgaig) is a small village on the Isle of Bute, within Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kingarth,[1] and is situated on the A844.[2] It is located on the east coast of the island, about 2 km to the south east of Rothesay. It is largely residential.

There are several historic buildings in the area, including Ascog House, Ascog Hall, and the Italianate style Balmory Hall. Loch Ascog lies to the west.


References

  1. ^ "Details of Ascog". Scottish Places. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. ^ "A844". Sabre. Retrieved 31 December 2014.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ascog.
  • Canmore - Bute, Ascog Castle site record
  • Canmore - Bute, Rothesay, Ascog, Ascog Point, General site record


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