Buteshire

Buteshire
Traditionelle Grafschaft Buteshire

Bute (auch: Buteshire) ist eine kleine traditionelle Grafschaft im Südwesten Schottlands mit ca. 13.700 Einwohnern (Stand 2001).

Die Grafschaft besteht aus einer Reihe von Inseln im Firth of Clyde. Die größten davon sind Bute, Arran und Great Cumbrae. Sitz der Grafschaft ist die Stadt Rothesay auf der Insel Bute.

Die Insel Bute gehört heute zur Unitary Authority Argyll and Bute, Arran und Great Cumbrae zur Unitary Authority North Ayrshire.


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