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James VI's Golden Charter to Perth in 1600 referred to it as a "free city and regal and royal burgh". [26] It was officially the second city of Scotland until 1975 when city status was removed when local government was reorganised. It regained the status in 2012. [27] Dunfermline was also made a royal burgh in ~1124 by David I of Scotland. [4]
Prior to 1975 policing was the responsibility of the Cities and Burghs of Scotland (see List of burghs in Scotland). Between 1975 and 2013 Scotland was subdivided into Police and fire service areas based on the regions and districts and island council areas that were also formed in 1975. The police and fire service regions used between 1975 and ...
The city of Stirling has the smallest population amongst Scotland's cities, with an estimated population of just over 37,000 inhabitants. In total, Scotland consists of eight cities, with multiple larger towns, the largest town being Paisley. The section "Localities" contains a list of basic populated areas ordered by population.
Edinburgh City: 32,415 acres (131 km 2) 3 Dundee City: 12,229 acres (49 km 2) 4 Aberdeen City: See also. ... List of counties of Scotland by area in 1951.
Scotland Administrative Map 1947.png: Author: Scottish_council_areas_2011.svg: Nilfanion, created using Ordnance Survey data; Scotland_Administrative_Map_1947.png: XrysD; derivative work: Dr Greg; Other versions: File:NUTS 3 regions of central and southern Scotland map.svg shows an enlargement of the southern part of this map.
This is a list of counties of Scotland created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 and abolished in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The list includes the county town, area, and population density.
List of places in na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles) List of places in Edinburgh; List of places in Falkirk (council area) List of places in Fife; List of places in Glasgow; List of places in Highland; List of places in Inverclyde; List of places in Midlothian; List of places in Moray; List of places in North Ayrshire; List of places in North ...
The individual counties and county councils continued to exist in these areas, but a joint county council became the principal local authority. [12] Following the changes, which came into effect in 1930, the following were the local government areas into which Scotland was divided: [12] The four counties of cities; 29 counties; 2 combined counties