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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.
Scotland has eight cities. Edinburgh is the capital city and Glasgow is the most populous. Scottish towns were granted burghs or royal burgh status by Scottish kings, including by David I of Scotland and William the Lion. City status has later been granted by royal charter and letters patent.
List of places in Perth and Kinross; List of places in Renfrewshire; List of places in the Scottish Borders; List of places in Shetland; List of places in South Ayrshire; List of places in South Lanarkshire; List of places in Stirling (district) List of places in the Tayside region of Scotland (historical region) List of places in West ...
Scottish municipalities have existed in the form of burgh, royal burgh, cities and, currently most common, local councils. Between 1855 and 1975, valuation rolls in Scotland were divided into counties and burghs. A burgh was a Scottish town which had certain privileges conferred by a charter and had a town council to run its affairs.
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For a list of towns in Scotland, see Category:Towns in Scotland ... List of towns and cities in Scotland by population; R. Royal burgh; S. Stirling; T.
Lists of cities and towns list notable cities and towns in each country, and are organized by geographic area. See Lists of cities and Lists of towns for additional lists organized in different ways, such as by size.,
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