At the turn of the 20th Century, Argyll was part of a half-section of land owned by J. Eamer.
Annexed in 1913, development of the area did not substantially begin until the 1950s. Argyll is located between two branches of the Mill Creek Ravine and is close to outdoor recreation areas. A high proportion of Argyll residents are over 50 and live in single-family dwellings on tree-lined streets. Civic ward: papastew. District: Scona. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.