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.

Ascog Scottish Gaelic: Àsgaig
Ascog Church
Ascog Location 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 55.825°N 5.022°W / 55.825; -5.022

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.

The Rev Dr William Robertson DD LLD (born 1819) was Free Church minister of Ascog from 1853 to 1890.[3]

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• Canmore - Bute, Ascog Castle site record
• Canmore - Bute, Rothesay, Ascog, Ascog Point, General site record

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