This is a list of
counties of Scotland
The shires of Scotland ( gd, Siorrachdan na h-Alba), or counties of Scotland, are historic subdivisions of Scotland established in the Middle Ages and used as administrative divisions until 1975. Originally established for judicial purposes (bei ...
created by the
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 and abolished in 1975 by the
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that altered local government in Scotland on 16 May 1975.
The Act followed and largely implemented the report of the Royal Commission on Local Gove ...
. The list includes the county town, area, and population density.
Counties
Cities
Historically cities were parts of larger counties. Edinburgh was in Midlothian, Aberdeen in Aberdeenshire, and Glasgow in Lanarkshire (although parts of greater Glasgow extended into other counties, e.g. Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire).
See also
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Counties of Scotland
The shires of Scotland ( gd, Siorrachdan na h-Alba), or counties of Scotland, are historic subdivisions of Scotland established in the Middle Ages and used as administrative divisions until 1975. Originally established for judicial purposes (bei ...
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List of counties of Scotland by area in 1951
This is a list of counties in Scotland, ordered by area as at the 1951 census.
Cities
See also
*List of Scottish council areas by area
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List of counties of Scotland by population in 1951
This is a list of counties of Scotland, counties in Scotland, ordered by population as at the 1951 census.
References
*Vision of Britain 1951 Census of Scotland: County Report
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List of counties of Scotland by population in 1971
This is a list of counties in Scotland, ordered by population as at the 1971 census.
See also
*List of counties of Scotland 1890–1975
This is a list of counties of Scotland created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 and abolishe ...
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List of Scottish counties by highest point
This is a list of the 33 counties of Scotland by their highest point.
See also
* List of counties of Scotland 1890–1975
References
www.hill-bagging.co.uk
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List of Scottish council areas by area
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People
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Organizations
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List of Scottish council areas by highest point
Notes
References
"Scotland Table 1"''A Vision of Britain''. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
* Keay, J. & Keay, J. (1994) ''Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland''. London. HarperCollins.
"Scotland Table 1"''A Vision of Britain''. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
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