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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". [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]
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.
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.
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 individual counties and county councils continued to exist in these areas, but a joint county council became the principal local authority. [14] Following the changes, which came into effect in 1930, the following were the local government areas into which Scotland was divided: [14] The four counties of cities; 29 counties; 2 combined counties
List of places in Dumfries and Galloway; List of places in Dundee; List of places in East Ayrshire; List of places in East Dunbartonshire; List of places in East Lothian; List of places in East Renfrewshire; 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 ...
The geography of Scotland is varied from rural lowlands to unspoilt uplands, and from large cities to sparsely inhabited islands. Located in Northern Europe, Scotland comprises the northern part of the island of Great Britain as well as 790 surrounding islands encompassing the major archipelagos of the Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands and the Inner and Outer Hebrides. [3]
Pages in category "County towns in Scotland" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Alloa; Ayr; B.