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Human settlement in Scotland

AscogScottish Gaelic: Àsgaig
Ascog Church
Ascog is located in Argyll and ButeAscogAscogLocation within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference NS107632
Civil parish Kingarth
Council area Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area Argyll and Bute
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ISLE OF BUTE
Postcode district PA20
Dialling code 01700
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
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.

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

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