Sheriff of Bute

The Sheriff of Bute was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order on the Isle of Bute, Scotland and bringing criminals to justice. The sheriffdom was combined with Dumbarton in 1854 to form the sheriffdom of Dumbarton & Bute. In 1871 it was split and combined with Renfrew to form the sheriffdom of Renfrew & Bute. Split again in 1946, the sheriffdom was combined with Ayr to become the sheriffdom of Ayr & Bute.

Contents

• 14th century
• 15th century
• 19th century
• Sheriffdom of Dumbarton Bute 1854 1870
• References