Ascog Explained

Country:Scotland
Static Image Name:Ascog Church.jpg
Static Image Caption:Ascog Church
Coordinates:55.825°N -5.022°W
Official Name:Ascog
Gaelic Name:Àsgaig
Label Position:left
Post Town:ISLE OF BUTE
Postcode Area:PA
Postcode District:PA20
Dial Code:01700
Civil Parish:Kingarth
Constituency Westminster:Argyll and Bute
Unitary Scotland:Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy Scotland:Argyll and Bute
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Argyll and Bute
Os Grid Reference:NS107632

Ascog (Gaelic; 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Details of Ascog. Scottish Places. 31 December 2014.
  2. Web site: A844. Sabre. 31 December 2014.