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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.
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]
The earliest cities (Latin: civitas) in Britain were the fortified settlements organised by the Romans as capitals of the Celtic tribes under Roman rule.The British clerics of the early Middle Ages later preserved a traditional list of the "28 Cities" (Old Welsh: cair) which was mentioned in De Excidio Britanniae [c] and Historia Brittonum.
This list of places in Scotland is a complete collection of lists of places in Scotland. List of burghs in Scotland; List of census localities in Scotland; List of islands of Scotland. List of Shetland islands; List of Orkney islands; List of Inner Hebrides; List of Outer Hebrides; List of outlying islands of Scotland; List of freshwater ...
Below is a list of Municipalities of Scotland. 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.
Pages in category "Lists of places in Scotland" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. ... List of towns and villages in the Scottish Highlands; I.
List of towns and cities in Scotland by population; R. Royal burgh; S. Stirling; T. List of twin towns and sister cities in Scotland This page was last edited on 12 ...
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