This is a list of
counties of Scotland
The counties or shires 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 principal, sheriff had jurisdiction. They wer ...
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 (UK), act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that altered local government of Scotland, local government in Scotland on 16 May 1975.
The act followed and largely impleme ...
. 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 counties or shires 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 principal, sheriff had jurisdiction. They wer ...
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List of counties of Scotland by area in 1951
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List of counties of Scotland by population in 1951
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List of counties of Scotland by population in 1971
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List of Scottish counties by highest point
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List of Scottish council areas by area
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List of Scottish council areas by highest point
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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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