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The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 resulted in the merger of local police and fire services on 1 April 2013 to form the Police Service of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Seirbheis Phoilis na h-Alba) and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS, Scottish Gaelic: Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba).
The Shires of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachdan na h-Alba; Scots: Scots coonties), [a] or Counties of Scotland, were historic subdivisions of Scotland.. The shires were originally established in the Middle Ages for judicial purposes, being territories over which a sheriff had jurisdiction.
Subdivisions of Scotland—unitary authority areas, in use from 1996 to present. Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions—in use from 1999 to present. Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions 1999 to 2011. Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011 to present.
Scottish Parliamentary regions (2 C, 13 P) W. Wards of Scotland (32 C) ... Subdivisions of Scotland; A. Argyll and Clyde; C. List of community council areas in Scotland;
This article lists a number of common generic forms in place names in the British Isles, their meanings and some examples of their use.The study of place names is called toponymy; for a more detailed examination of this subject in relation to British and Irish place names, refer to Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Scottish Gaelic Place type Notes Name Meaning Antigonish: Am Baile Mòr The great city Arisaig: Àrasaig Baddeck: Badaig Big Beach: An Tràigh Mhòr The great shore Big Pond: Am Pòn Mòr Broad Cove: An Caolas Leathann The wide channel Cape Breton Island: Eilean Cheap Breatainn Island of Cape Britain Island Christmas Island: Eilean na Nollaig ...
The provinces of Scotland were the primary subdivisions of the early Kingdom of Alba, first recorded in the 10th century and probably developing from earlier Pictish territories. Provinces were led by a mormaer, the leader of the most powerful provincial kin-group, and had military, fiscal and judicial functions. Their high degree of local ...
Scotland portal; Regions of Scotland — geographic regions and former government subdivisions of Scotland, in the United Kingdom.; This category also contains articles about the 12 former Local government regions of Scotland, which were the principal local administrative units in Scotland from 1973 to 1996.