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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". [47] 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. [48] Dunfermline was also made a royal burgh in ~1124 by David I of Scotland. [6]
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Enlargeable relief map of Scotland. Geography of Scotland. Scotland is: a country of the United Kingdom. Scotland was: an independent, sovereign country until 1707 when it formed a union with England; Population of Scotland: 5,436,600 (2022 census) Area of Scotland: 78 772 km 2 (30,414 square miles), approximately 32% of the area of the United ...
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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.