Kincardine (Ardgay and District)

Kincardine (Ardgay and District) is an extensive civil parish and Community council area on the south side of the Kyle of Sutherland, within the Highland unitary authority area of Scotland, the largest settlement being Ardgay.

Kincardine, Ardgay and District
  • Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Chàrdainn, Àird Ghaoithe
Location of Kincardine (Ardgay and District) in Highland
Area239.1 sq mi (619 km2) 
Population648 (2011)
• Density3/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Civil parish
  • Kincardine
Community council
  • Ardgay and District
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Sutherland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townArdgay
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament
  • Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

It has an area of 239 square miles and a population of 648 (2011 census). . As a civil parish named “Kincardine” it is a unit for various statistical, census, registration and record purposes, while, as “Ardgay and District”, it functions as a community council.

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