NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Buteshire

Bute, sometimes known as Buteshire, is a small traditional county of Scotland. It comprises a number of islands in the Firth of Clyde, the principal ones being the Isle of Bute, the Isle of Arran, and Great Cumbrae. In 2001 its usually resident population was 13,720.

Currently the Isle of Bute is part of the Unitary Region of Argyll and Bute, while the Isle of Arran and Great Cumbrae are in North Ayrshire.

The traditional county town is Rothesay, located on the Isle of Bute.

Categories: UK geography stubs | Traditional Counties of Scotland

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McNeish/McNish (1627 words)
	Lamlash, Kilbride Parish, Isle of Arran, Buteshire, Scotland
	at Lamlash, Kilbride Parish, Isle of Arran, Buteshire
	Corriecravie, Kilmory Parish, Isle of Arran, Buteshire, Scotland

County of Bute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (442 words)
	The council area comprised a number of islands in the Firth of Clyde, between the local government counties of Argyll and Ayrshire, the principal islands being the Isle of Bute, the Isle of Arran, Great Cumbrae and Little Cumbrae.
	There was a Buteshire constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1918.
	Between 1708 and 1832 it was one of the Buteshire and Caithness alternating constituencies: one constituency elected a Member of Parliament (MP) to one parliament then the other elected an MP to the next.

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