Kyle and Carrick was the former name (1975-1996) of a local government district in the Strathclyde region of Scotland.

When created in 1983, the constituency covered the area of the Argyll district of the Strathclyde region.

The size of the Strathclyde region has been a constant source of argument.

When created the constituency covered part of the Cunninghame district of the Strathclyde region.

The Strathclyde region had 19 districts.

From 1975 East Kilbride lent its name to a local government district in the Strathclyde region.

From 1975 Dumbarton lent its name to a local government district in the Strathclyde region of Scotland.

Its services support the whole of the Strathclyde region.

In the Strathclyde region that includes Glasgow the consumption of alcohol in public places has been illegal since 1996.

Little is known of St Kentigern (died 614), who probably worked in the Strathclyde region.