Ascog

Ascog
Ascog Church
Ascog is located in Argyll and Bute
Ascog
Ascog
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNS107632
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF BUTE
Postcode districtPA20
Dialling code01700
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
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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.
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