small burgh (town), Argyll and Bute council area, historic county of Argyllshire, western Scotland, on the northwestern shore of the Firth of Clyde. It has grown as a seaside resort, with a marine frontage of hotels and villas along the esplanade, which extends for 2 miles (3 km) to the entrance of Holy Loch at Hunter's Quay, site of the headquarters of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club. Pop. (2001) 8,251.