Succoth, Argyll

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Helicopter training at Stronafyne, north of Succoth.
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Succoth
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference NN295055
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Argyll and Bute
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Alexandria
Postcode district G83
Dialling code 01301
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56°12′41″N4°45′03″W / 56.2114°N 4.7507°W / 56.2114; -4.7507

Succoth; (Scottish Gaelic : An Socach and sometimes referred to as Succoff or Succot in Scots) is a village on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. [1]

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References

  1. "Arrochar, Tarbet and Succoth | Loch Lomond".