List of local government areas in Scotland (1930–1975) explained

This is a list of local government areas in Scotland from 1930 to 1975.

The list contains the areas of local authorities as created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929, as amended by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947. These areas were abolished in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 when a system of regions and districts replaced them. The district in which the abolished area was included is indicated.

Background

From 1930 to 1975 there were the following types of local government areas in Scotland:

County-level authorities

Sub-county authorities

Counties of cities

Burgh Notes 1975 district
AberdeenCity of Aberdeen
DundeeExtended (at the expense of Angus) in 1932, 1939, 1946 [1] City of Dundee
EdinburghExtended (at the expense of Midlothian) in 1954 [2] City of Edinburgh
GlasgowExtended in 1931 (at the expense of Dunbartonshire and Lanarkshire)
and 1938 (at the expense of Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire)[3]
City of Glasgow

County of Aberdeen

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
BallaterKincardine and Deeside
EllonGordon
FraserburghBanff and Buchan
HuntlyGordon
KintoreRoyal burghGordon
InverurieRoyal burghGordon
OldmeldrumGordon
PeterheadBanff and Buchan
RoseheartyBanff and Buchan
TurriffBanff and Buchan

Landward districts

District[4] Notes 1975 district
AberdeenBelhelvie, Bucksburn, Culter, Cults, Drumoak, Dyce, Echt, Fintar, Kinellar, Newhills, New Machar, Old Machar, Peterculter, Skene and Stoneywood areasMost to Gordon; parts to Aberdeen (Bucksburn, Culter, Cults, Dyce, Newhills, Old Machar, Peterculter and Stoneywood) and Kincardine and Deeside (Drumoak)
AlfordAlford, Auchindoir, Clatt, Glenbuchat, Keig, Kennethmont, Kildrummy, Leochel Cushnie, Strathdon, Tough, Towie and Tullynessle areasGordon
DeerAberdour, Crimond, Fraserburgh, Longside, Lonmay, New Deer, Old Deer, Peterhead, Pitsligo, Rathen, St Fergus, Strichen and Tyrie areasBanff and Buchan
DeesideAboyne, Birse, Braemar, Cluny, Crathie, Cromar,[5] Glenmuick, Kincardine O’Neil, Lumphanan and Midmar areasKincardine and Deeside
EllonCruden, Ellon, Foveran, Logie Buchan, Methlick, Slains, Tarves and Udny areasMost to Gordon; part (Cruden) to Banff and Buchan
GariochBourtie, Chapel of Garioch, Culsalmond, Daviot, Insch, Inverurie, Keith hall, Kemnay, Kintore, Leslie, Meldrum, Monymusk, Oyne, Premnay and Rayne areasGordon
HuntlyCairnie, Drumblade, Forgue, Gartly, Glass, Huntly and Rhynie areasGordon
TurriffAuchterless, Fyvie, King Edward, Monquhitter and Turriff areasBanff and Buchan

County of Angus

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
BrechinRoyal burghAngus
CarnoustieAngus
ForfarRoyal burghAngus
KirriemuirAngus
MonifiethDundee[6]
MontroseRoyal burghAngus

Landward districts

District[7] Notes 1975 district
BrechinBrechin, Careston, Dun, Edzell, Lethnot, Lochlee, Logie Pert, Menmuir and Stracathro areasAngus
CarnoustieArbirlot, Arbroath, Barry, Carmyllie, Monikie, Panbride and St Vigeans areasAngus
ForfarAberlemno, Dunnichen, Eassie, Forfar, Glamis, Guthrie, Inverarity, Kinnettles, Kirkden, Oathlaw and Rescobie areasAngus
KirriemuirAirlie, Clova, Cotachy, Fern, Glenisla, Kingoldrum, Kirriemuir, Lintrathen, Ruthven and Tannadice areasAngus
MonifiethAuchterhouse, Benvie, Fowlis Easter, Kettins, Liff, Lundie, Mains, Monifieth, Murroes, Newtyle, Strathmartine and Tealing areasMost to Dundee; part (Newtyle) to Angus, part (Kettins) to Perth and Kinross
MontroseCraig, Farnell, Inverkeilor, Kinnell, Lunan, Maryton and Montrose areasAngus

County of Argyll

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
CampbeltownRoyal burghArgyll and Bute
DunoonArgyll and Bute
InverarayRoyal burghArgyll and Bute
LochgilpheadArgyll and Bute
ObanArgyll and Bute
TobermoryArgyll and Bute

Landward districts

District[8] Notes 1975 district
ArdnamurchanArdgour, Ardnamurchan, Morvem and Sunart areasLochaber
CollCollCombined with Tiree District in 1932[9]
CowalInnellan, Inverchaolain, Kilfinan, Kilmun, Kilmodan, Lochgoilhead, Sandbank, and Strachur & Strathlachlan areasArgyll and Bute
IslayKilarrow, Kilchoman, Kildalton, Kilmeny, Port Ellen and Portnahaven areasArgyll and Bute
Jura and ColonsayColonsay, Jura and OronsayArgyll and Bute
KintyreCampbeltown, Kilcalmonell & Gigha, Killetan & Kilkenzie, Saddell & Skipness, Southend and Tarbert areasArgyll and Bute
Mid ArgyllCraignish, Glenaray, Kilberry, Kilmartin, Kilmichael, Lochfyne, North Knapdale and South Knapdale areasArgyll and Bute
MullKilfinichen and Kilvickeon, Kilninian & Kilmore (excl. Tobermory burgh) and Torosay parishesArgyll and Bute
North LornArdchattan, Ballachulish, Kinlochleven and Lismore & Appin areasMost to Argyll and Bute; part (Ballachulish and Kinlochleven) to Lochaber
South LornGlenorchy & Innishael, Kilbrandon & Kilchattan, Kilchrenan & Dalavich, Kilmore & Kilbride, Kilninver & Kilmelford and Muckairn areasArgyll and Bute
TireeTireeCombined with Coll District in 1932
Tiree and CollFormed 1932 by merger of two districts.Tiree, CollArgyll and Bute

County of Ayr

Large burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
AyrRoyal burghKyle and Carrick
KilmarnockKilmarnock and Loudoun

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
ArdrossanCunninghame
Cumnock and HolmheadCumnock and Doon Valley
DarvelKilmarnock and Loudoun
GalstonKilmarnock and Loudoun
GirvanKyle and Carrick
IrvineRoyal burghCunninghame
KilwinningCunninghame
LargsCunninghame
MayboleKyle and Carrick
Newmilns and GreenholmKilmarnock and Loudoun
PrestwickKyle and Carrick
SaltcoatsCunninghame
StewartonKilmarnock and Loudoun
TroonKyle and Carrick
StevenstonBurgh created 1952Cunninghame

Landward districts

District[10] Notes 1975 district
Ayr (No.1)
Renamed Ayr
Ayr, Dundonald, Monkton, Craigie & Symington and Tarbolton areasKyle and Carrick, part to Cunninghame
CumnockAuchinleck, Mauchline, Muirkirk, New Cumnock, Old Cumnock, Sorn and Stair & Ochiltree areasCumnock and Doon Valley
Ayr (No.2)
Renamed Dalmellington
Coylton, Dalmellington and Dalrymple areasCumnock and Doon Valley, part (Coylton) to Kyle and Carrick
GirvanBallantrae, Barr, Barrhill, Colmonell, Dailly and Girvan areasKyle and Carrick
IrvineDreghorn, Irvine and Kilwinning areasCunninghame
KilbirnieBeith, Dalry and Kilbirnie areasCunninghame
KilmarnockDunlop & Stewarton, Fenwick & Kilmarnock, Kilmaurs and Riccarton areas
Absorbed Newmilns District
Kilmarnock and Loudoun, part to Cunninghame
MayboleKirkmichael & Straiton, Kirkoswald and Maybole areasKyle and Carrick
NewmilnsGalston and Loudoun areas
in existence 1970, absorbed by Kilmarnock District by 1975
N/A
SaltcoatsLargs, Stevenston & Ardrossan and West Kilbride areas
Renamed West Kilbride on formation of burgh of Stevenston 1952.
Cunninghame

County of Banff

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
AberchirderBanff and Buchan
AberlourMoray
BanffRoyal burghBanff and Buchan
BuckieMoray
CullenRoyal burghMoray
DufftownMoray
FindochtyMoray
KeithMoray
MacduffBanff and Buchan
PortknockieMoray
PortsoyBanff and Buchan

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
AberchirderForglen, Inverkeithny, Marnoch and Ordiquihill areasBanff and Buchan
BanffAlvah, Banff, Boyndie, Gamrie and Gardenstown areasBanff and Buchan
BuckiePortgordon and Rathven areasMoray
CullenCullen, Deskford and Fordyce areasMost to Moray; part (Fordyce) to Banff and Buchan
DufftownAberlour, Cabrach, Inveravon, Kirkmichael and Mortlach areasMoray
KeithBoharm, Botriphnie, Grange, Keith and Rothiemay areasMoray

County of Berwick

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
ColdstreamBerwickshire
DunsBerwickshire
EyemouthBerwickshire
LauderRoyal burghEttrick and Lauderdale

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
EastAbbey St Bathans & Bunkle, Ayton, Burnmouth, Chirnside, Cockburnspath, Coldingham, Foulden & Mordington, Hutton and Reston areasBerwickshire
MiddleColdstream, Cranshaws & Longformacus, Duns, Eccles, Edrom, Fogo & Polwarth, Greenlaw, Ladykirk & Whitsome, Langton, Leitholm, and Swinton areasBerwickshire
WestChannelkirk, Earlston, Gordon, Hume & Nenthorn, Lauder, Legerwood, Mertoun and Westruther areasMost to Ettrick and Lauderdale; part (Gordon, Hume and Westruther) to Berwickshire; part (Nenthorn) to Roxburgh

County of Bute

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
RothesayRoyal burghArgyll and Bute
MillportCunninghame

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
ArranIsland of Arran, Holy Island and Pladda IslandCunninghame
ButeIslands of Bute and InchmarnockArgyll and Bute
CumbraeIslands of Great Cumbrae and Little CumbraeCunninghame

County of Caithness

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
WickRoyal burghCaithness
ThursoCaithness

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
CentralBower, Castletown and Olrig areasCaithness
EasternKeiss, Watten and Wick areasCaithness
NorthernCanisbay and Dunnet areasCaithness
SouthernBerriedale, Clyth, Dunbeath, Latheron and Lybster areasCaithness
WesternHalkirk, Reay and Thurso areasCaithness

County of Clackmannan

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
AlloaClackmannan
AlvaClackmannan
DollarClackmannan
TillicoultryClackmannan

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
AlloaAlloa and Clackmannan areasClackmannan
HillfootsAlva, Tillicoultry and Dollar areasClackmannan

County of Dumfries

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
AnnanRoyal burghAnnandale and Eskdale
LangholmAnnandale and Eskdale
LochmabenRoyal burghAnnandale and Eskdale
LockerbieAnnandale and Eskdale
MoffatAnnandale and Eskdale
SanquharNithsdale

Landward districts

District[11] Notes 1975 district
AnnanAnnan, Cummertrees, Dornock and Eastriggs areasAnnandale and Eskdale
DumfriesCaerlaverock, Dalton, Dumfries, Dunscore (west), Holywood, Kirkmahoe, Kirkmichael,
Lochmaben, Mouswald, Ruthwell, Torthorwald and Tinwald areas
Most to Nithsdale; part (Dalton and Lochmaben) to Annandale and Eskdale
GretnaGretna, Half Morton, Kirkpatrick Fleming and Middlebie areasAnnandale and Eskdale
LangholmCanonbie, Eskdalemuir, Ewes, Langholm and Westerkirk areasAnnandale and Eskdale
LockerbieApplegarth, Corrie, Dryfesdale, Hoddom, Hutton, Johnstone, St Mungo and Tundergarth areasAnnandale and Eskdale
MoffatKirkpatrick Juxta, Moffat and Wamphray areasAnnandale and Eskdale
ThornhillCloseburn, Dunscore (east), Durisdeer, Glencairn, Keir, Morton, Penpont, Thornhill and Tynron areasNithsdale
Sanquhar,
renamed Upper Nithsdale
Kirkconnel and Sanquhar areasNithsdale

County of Dunbarton

Large burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
DumbartonRoyal burghDumbarton
ClydebankClydebank

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
BearsdenCreated 1958Bearsden and Milngavie
Cove and KilcregganDumbarton
CumbernauldCreated 1968Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
HelensburghDumbarton
KirkintillochStrathkelvin
MilngavieBearsden and Milngavie

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
CumbernauldCondorrat and Cumbernauld areas.
Combined with Kirkintilloch District 1968 on creation of Cumbernauld Burgh[12]
N/A
Cumbernauld and KirkintillochCroy, Dullatur, Twechar and Waterside areas
Created 1968
Most to Cumbernauld and Kilsyth; part to Strathkelvin (parts of Twechar and Waterside)
HelensburghArrochar, Cardross, Craigendoran, Garelochhead, Rhu, Rosneath and Shandon areasDumbarton
KirkintillochTwechar and Waterside areas
Combined with Cumbernauld district in 1968
N/A
New KilpatrickGarscadden, Millichen and New Kilpatrick areas
Dissolved 1958 on creation of Bearsden Burgh
N/A
Old KilpatrickBowling, Dunbarton, Duntocher, Hardgate and Old Kilpatrick areasMost to Clydebank, part to Dumbarton (Bowling and Dunbarton) part to Bearsden and Milngavie (part of Hardgate)
Vale of LevenAlexandria, Bonhill, Braehead, Jamestown, Kilmaronock, Luss, Millburn, Renton and Tulliechewan areasDumbarton

County of East Lothian

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
Cockenzie and Port SetonEast Lothian
DunbarRoyal burghEast Lothian
East LintonEast Lothian
HaddingtonRoyal burghEast Lothian
North BerwickRoyal burghEast Lothian
PrestonpansEast Lothian
TranentEast Lothian

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
DunbarDunbar, Innerwick & Oldhamstocks, Prestonkirk, Spott & Stenton and Whittingehame areasEast Lothian
HaddingtonAthelstaneford, Bolton & Saltoun, Garvald and Morham, Haddington, Humbie and Yester areasEast Lothian
North BerwickAberlady, Dirleton, North Berwick and Whitekirk areasEast Lothian
PrestonpansGladsmuir North and Prestonpans areasEast Lothian
TranentGladsmuir South, Ormiston, Pencaitland and Tranent areasEast Lothian

County of Fife

Large burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
DunfermlineRoyal burgh, (claimed city status from 1856)[13] Dunfermline
KirkcaldyRoyal burghKirkcaldy

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
AuchtermuchtyRoyal burghNorth East Fife
Buckhaven and MethilKirkcaldy
BurntislandRoyal burghKirkcaldy
CowdenbeathDunfermline
CrailRoyal burghNorth East Fife
CulrossRoyal burghDunfermline
CuparRoyal burghNorth East Fife
Elie and EarlsferryRoyal burgh: before 1930 two separate burghsNorth East Fife
FalklandRoyal burghNorth East Fife
InverkeithingRoyal burghDunfermline
Kilrenny, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther WesterRoyal burgh: before 1930 three separate burghsNorth East Fife
KinghornRoyal burghKirkcaldy
LadybankNorth East Fife
LeslieKirkcaldy
LevenKirkcaldy
LochgellyDunfermline
MarkinchKirkcaldy
NewburghRoyal burghNorth East Fife
Newport-on-TayNorth East Fife
PittenweemRoyal burghNorth East Fife
St AndrewsRoyal burghNorth East Fife
St MonansNorth East Fife
TayportNorth East Fife

Landward districts

District[14] Notes 1975 district
AnstrutherCrail, Kilconquhar, Kilrenny, Largo and St Monance areas
Created from St Andrews District 1935: reabsorbed by St Andrews District between 1970 and 1975[15]
N/A
CuparAbdie, Auchtermuchty, Ceres, Collessie, Cults, Cupar, Dairsie, Falkland, Kettle, Monimail, Rathillet and Strathmiglo areasNorth East Fife
DunfermlineAberdour, Beath, Carnock, Charlestown, Culross, Dalgety, Dunfermline, Halbeath, Inverkeithing, Kelty, Kincardine, Oakfield, Saline and Torryburn areasDunfermline
GlenrothesCreated after 1970Kirkcaldy
KirkcaldyAuchterderran, Auchtertool, Ballingry, Burntisland, Kennoway, Kinghorn, Kinglassie, Leslie, Markinch, Scoonie, Wemyss
Lochgelly and Wemyss Districts split off before 1948
Glenrothes District split off between 1970 and 1975
Most to Kirkcaldy, part (Gray Park) to Dunfermline
LochgellyCreated from part of Kirkcaldy District by 1948Most to Dunfermline; part to Kirkcaldy (Auchterderran, Denend, Kinglassie New Carden)
St AndrewsCameron, Carnbee, Dunino, Kilconquhar, Largo, Leuchars, St Andrews and St Monance areasNorth East Fife
WemyssFormed from Kirkcaldy District by 1948Kirkcaldy

County of Inverness

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
Fort WilliamLochaber
KingussieBadenoch and Strathspey

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
AirdBeauly, Fort Augustus, Glenmoriston, Kilmorack, Kiltarlity, Kirkhill and Urquhart areasInverness
BadenochAbernethy, Alvie, Duthil, Kingussie, Laggan and Rothiemurchus areasBadenoch and Strathspey
BarraBarraWestern Isles Islands Area
HarrisHarrisWestern Isles Islands Area
InvernessArdersier, Boleskine, Croy, Daviot, Dores, Inverness, Moy & Dalarossie and Petty areasInverness
LochaberArisaig, Glenelg, Glengarry, Kilmallie, Kilmonivaig, Mallaig, Moidart, Nether Lochaber and Small Isles areasLochaber
North UistNorth UistWestern Isles Islands Area
SkyeBracadale, Duirinish, Kilmuir, Portree, Sleat and Snizort areasSkye and Lochalsh
South UistBenbecula, Lochboisdale and South Uist areasWestern Isles Islands Area

County of Kincardine

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
BanchoryKincardine and Deeside
InverbervieRoyal burghKincardine and Deeside
LaurencekirkKincardine and Deeside
StonehavenKincardine and Deeside

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
LaurencekirkFettercairn, Fordoun, Laurencekirk & Garvock and Marykirk areasKincardine and Deeside
Lower DeesideBanchory-Devenick, Maryculter and Nigg areasMost to Kincardine and Deeside, part (Nigg) to Aberdeen
St CyrusArbuthnott, Benholm, Bervie and St Cyrus areasKincardine and Deeside
StonehavenCookney, Dunnottar, Fetteresso, Glenbervie and Kinneff areasKincardine and Deeside
Upper DeesideBanchory-Ternan, Durris and Strachan areasKincardine and Deeside

County of Kirkcudbright

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
Castle DouglasStewartry
DalbeattieStewartry
Gatehouse of FleetStewartry
KirkcudbrightRoyal burghStewartry
New GallowayStewartry

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
Castle DouglasBalmaghie, Crossmichael, Kelton and Kirkpatrick-Durham areasStewartry
DalbeattieBuittle, Colvend, Kirkgunzeon & Lochrutton and Urr areasStewartry
EasternIrongray & Terregles and Troqueer areasNithsdale
GlenkensBalmaclellan, Carsphairn & Kells, Dalry and Parton areasStewartry
KirkcudbrightBorgue, Kirkcudbright, Rerrick and Tongland & Twynholm areasStewartry
Cree
Renamed Western
Anwoth & Girthon, Kirkmabreck and Minnigaff areasMost to Wigtown; part (Anwoth and Girthon) to Stewartry

County of Lanark

Large burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
AirdrieMonklands
CoatbridgeMonklands
East KilbrideBecame a large burgh in 1967East Kilbride
HamiltonHamilton
Motherwell and WishawMotherwell
RutherglenRoyal burghGlasgow

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
BiggarLanark
BishopbriggsBurgh created 1964Strathkelvin
East KilbrideBurgh created 1963, became a large burgh in 1967N/A
LanarkRoyal burghLanark

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
FirstCarmichael, Crawford and Crawfordjohn areasLanark
SecondBlackwood, Douglas and Lesmahagow areasLanark
ThirdCarluke, Carnwrath, Carstairs, Forth and Lanark areasLanark
FourthAvondale, Dalserf, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse areasMost to Hamilton; part (Avondale) to East Kilbride
FifthBlantyre, East Kilbride, High Blantyre and Stonefield areas
Abolished in 1963: East Kilbride became a burgh, remainder absorbed by Eighth District
N/A
SixthBelshill, Bothwell, Holytown, Newarthill, New Stevenston, Mossend, Tannochside and Uddingston areasMost to Motherwell; part (Bothwell and Uddingston) to Hamilton
SeventhCleland, Dykehead, Harthill, Newmains, Dalziel-Overtown, Shotts Kirk and Stane areasMost to Motherwell, part (Shottskirk) to Monklands
EighthBankhead, Cambuslang, Carmunnock, Hallside and Rutherglen areas.
Blantyre, High Blantyre and Stonefield areas added 1963 from abolished Fifth District
Split between East Kilbride (Parts of Cambuslang, Carmunnock and High Blantyre), Glasgow (Bankhead, part of Cambuslang, Hallside and Rutherglen) and Hamilton (Blantyre, Stonefield, part of High Blantyre)
NinthBailieston, Bishopbriggs, Carmyle, Chryston, Garrowhill, Mount Vernon, New Monkland, Old Monkland, Springboig and Stepps areas
Bishopbriggs became a burgh in 1964
Most to Monklands, remainder split between Glasgow (Bailieston, Carmyle, Garrowhill, Mount Vernon), Strathkelvin (Chryston, Stepps)

County of Midlothian

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
Bonnyrigg and LasswadeMidlothian
DalkeithMidlothian
LoanheadMidlothian
MusselburghEast Lothian
PenicuikMidlothian

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
CurrieCurrie, Ratho and Kirkliston areasCity of Edinburgh
East CalderKirknewton and Mid Calder areasWest Lothian
Gala WaterBorthwick & Temple, Cranston, Crichton & Fala, Gorebridge, Heriot and Stow areasMost to Midlothian; part (Heriot and Stow) to Ettrick and Lauderdale
LasswadeMelville, Pentland, Polton, Rosewell, Rosslynlee and Viewfield areasMidlothian
MusselburghInveresk, Newton and Craighall areasMost to Midlothian; part (Inveresk) to East Lothian
NewbattleCarrington, Cockpen, Dalkeith, Newbattle and Stobhill areasMidlothian
PenicuikGlencorse, Penicuik and Roslin areasMidlothian
West CalderAddiewell, Harburn and West Calder areasWest Lothian

Combined County of Moray and Nairn

Small burghs : County of Moray

Burgh Notes 1975 district
BurgheadMoray
ElginRoyal burghMoray
ForresRoyal burghMoray
Grantown-on-SpeyBadenoch and Strathspey
Lossiemouth and BranderburghMoray
RothesMoray

Landward districts: County of Moray

District Notes 1975 district
CromdaleCromdale and Inverallan areasBadenoch and Strathspey
Duffus and DrainieDrainie, Duffus and Hopeman areasMoray
ElginAlves, Birnie, Elgin, New Elgin, Pluscarden and St Andrews areasMoray
FochabersBellie, Fochabers, Speymouth and Urquhart areasMoray
ForresDallas, Dyke, Edinkillie, Forres, Kinloss, Moy and Rafford areasMoray
Rothes and KnockandoKnockando and Rothes areasMoray

Landward districts: County of Nairn

County of Orkney

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
KirkwallRoyal burghOrkney Islands Area
StromnessOrkney Islands Area

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
EdayOrkney Islands Area
Hoy and WallsOrkney Islands Area
MainlandOrkney Islands Area
North RonaldsayOrkney Islands Area
RousayOrkney Islands Area
SandayOrkney Islands Area
ShapinsayOrkney Islands Area
South RonaldsayOrkney Islands Area
StronsayOrkney Islands Area
Westray and Papa WestrayOrkney Islands Area

County of Peebles

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
PeeblesRoyal burghTweeddale
InnerleithenTweeddale

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
BroughtonBroughton, Drumelzier, Skirling and Tweedsmuir areasTweeddale
InnerleithenInnerleithen, Traquair and Walkerburn areasTweeddale
LintonKirkurd, Linton and Newlands areasTweeddale
PeeblesEddleston, Manor, Peebles and Stobo & Lyne areasTweeddale

Combined County of Perth and Kinross

Small burghs: County of Perth

Burgh Notes 1975 district
AberfeldyPerth and Kinross
AbernethyPerth and Kinross
AlythPerth and Kinross
AuchterarderRoyal burgh (from 1951)Perth and Kinross
Blairgowrie and RattrayUnion of two burghsPerth and Kinross
CallanderStirling
Coupar AngusPerth and Kinross
CrieffPerth and Kinross
DouneStirling
DunblaneStirling
PitlochryPerth and Kinross

Landward districts: County of Kinross

The County of Kinross was not divided into districts: the Kinross County Council performed district-level local government functions.

Landward districts: County of Perth

District Notes 1975 district
CentralComrie; Muthill; Monzievaird and Crieff; Fowlis Wester; Blackford;
Glendevon; Trinity Gask; Dunning; and Logiealmond areas
Perth and Kinross
EasternCargill; Coupar Angus and Bendochy; Alyth and Meigle; Glenericht; Capath;
Kirkmichael; and St Martins areas
Perth and Kinross, Clackmannan (Muckhart)
HighlandDunkeld
Little Dunkeld; Logerait; Moulin; Pitlochry; Kenmore; Dull and Weem;
Fortingall; Rannoch; and Blair Atholl areas
Perth and Kinross
PerthAberbargie; Bridge of Earn; Forteviot; Tibbermore; Scone; Kinnoull;
St Madoes; Methven, Stanley; Auchtergaven; Redgorton; Errol; Inchture; and Longforgan areas
Perth and Kinross, City of Dundee (Longforgan)
WesternKillin; Callander and Balquhidder; Aberfoyle and Menteith; Kincardine;
Kilmadock and Deanston; Dunblane and Lecropt; and Ardoch areas
Perth and Kinross (Ardoch), Stirling

County of Renfrew

Large burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
GreenockInverclyde
PaisleyRenfrew
Port GlasgowInverclyde

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
BarrheadRenfrew
GourockInverclyde
JohnstoneRenfrew
RenfrewRoyal burghRenfrew

Landward districts

District[16] Notes 1975 district
FirstBusby, Cathcart, Eaglesham, Eastwood & Thornliebank, Giffnock and Mearns areasEastwood (identical in area)
SecondElderslie, Hurlet & Oldhall, Neilston, Ouplaymuir and Paisley areasRenfrew
ThirdBishopton, Erskine, Houston (East), Inchinnan and Renfrew areasRenfrew
FourthBridge of Weir, Kilbarchan, Houston (West), Linwood and Lochwinnoch areasRenfrew
FifthKilmacolm, Inverkip and landward parts of the parishes of Port Glasgow and PaisleyInverclyde

County of Ross and Cromarty

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
CromartyRoss and Cromarty
DingwallRoyal burghRoss and Cromarty
FortroseRoyal burghRoss and Cromarty
InvergordonRoss and Cromarty
TainRoyal burghRoss and Cromarty
StornowayWestern Isles Islands Area

Landward districts

DistrictNotes 1975 district
AvochAvoch; Knockbain; and Killearnan areasRoss and Cromarty
DingwallAlness and Kiltearn; Dingwall (Maryburgh); and Fodderty (Strathpeffer) areasRoss and Cromarty
FearnTarbat; Fearn; and Nigg areasRoss and Cromarty
FortroseCromarty; Rosemarkie; and Resolis areasRoss and Cromarty
GairlochGairloch; and Gairloch (Poolewe) areasRoss and Cromarty
InvergordonLogie Easter and Kilmuir Easter; Rosskeen East; and Rosskeen West areasRoss and Cromarty
LewisBarvas (North); Barvas (South); Lochs; Lochs (Park); Stornoway (Back); Stornoway (Central); Stornoway (Point); Uig (East) and Uig (West) areasWestern Isles Islands Area
Loch BroomDundonnell; Lochbroom (Coigach); and Lochbroom (Ullapool) areasRoss and Cromarty
LochcarronApplecross; and Lochcarron areasRoss and Cromarty
Muir of OrdContin (Contin); Contin (Kinlochluichart); Urquhart; Urray; and Urray (Muir of Ord) areasRoss and Cromarty
South WestGlenshiel and Kintail; and Lochalsh areasSkye and Lochalsh
TainKincardine; and Edderton and Tain areasRoss and Cromarty (Edderton and Tain), Sutherland (Kincardine)

County of Roxburgh

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
HawickRoxburgh
JedburghRoyal burghRoxburgh
KelsoRoxburgh
MelroseEttrick and Lauderdale

Landward districts

DistrictNotes 1975 district
HawickCastleton, Cavers (North), Hawick (North), Newcastleton, Roberton & Hawick (South) and Teviothead & Cavers (south) areasRoxburgh
JedburghAncrum, Bedrule & Minto, Crailing, Hobkirk, Jedburgh (Landward), Oxnam and Southdean areasRoxburgh
KelsoEckford, Ednam & Stichill, Kelso (Landward) & Heiton, Linton, Makerstoun & Smailholm, Morebattle & Hownam, Sprouston and Yetholm areasRoxburgh
MelroseBowden, Lilliesleaf, Melrose, Roxburgh & Maxton and St Boswells areasMost to Ettrick and Lauderdale, part (Roxburgh parish) to Roxburgh

County of Selkirk

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
GalashielsEttrick and Lauderdale
SelkirkRoyal burghEttrick and Lauderdale

Landward districts

District[17] Notes 1975 district
NorthCaddonfoot, Galashiels, Selkirk & Lindean, and Bowhill & Philiphaugh areasEttrick and Lauderdale
SouthYarrow and St. Mary's, Ettrick and Kirkhope West, and Kirkhope East & Ashkirk areasEttrick and Lauderdale

County of Stirling

Large burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
FalkirkFalkirk
StirlingRoyal burghStirling

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
Bridge of AllanStirling
Denny and DunipaceFalkirk
GrangemouthFalkirk
KilsythCumbernauld and Kilsyth

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
Central No.1Bannockburn, Cambusbarron, Cowie, Logie, Plean, Polmaise and Sauchie areasStirling
Central No.2Bonnybridge, Denny, Dunnipace, Falkirk West and Kilsyth areasMost to Falkirk, part (Kilsyth area) to Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Eastern No.1Airth, Bothkennar, Carron, Larbert and Stenhousemuir areasFalkirk
Eastern No.2Falkirk Central and East, Plomont, Redding and Shieldhill areasFalkirk
Eastern No.3Muiravonside and Slamannan areasFalkirk
Western No.1Buchanan and Drymen areasStirling
Western No.2Balfron, Fintry & Killearn, Gargunnock, Kippen and Strathblane areasStirling
Western No.3Baldernock, Lennoxtown, Milton and Torrance areasStrathkelvin

County of Sutherland

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
AssyntAssynt and Stoer areasSutherland
Dornoch and CreichCreich and Dornoch areasSutherland
Eddrachillis and DurnessDurness and Edrachillis areasSutherland
Golspie, Rogart and LairgGolspie, Lairg and Rogart areasSutherland
Kildonan, Loth and ClyneClyne, Kildonan and Loth areasSutherland
Tongue and FarrFarr, Strathy and Tongue areasSutherland

County of West Lothian

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
ArmadaleWest Lothian
BathgateWest Lothian
Bo'nessFalkirk
LinlithgowRoyal burghWest Lothian
QueensferryRoyal burghCity of Edinburgh
WhitburnWest Lothian

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
Bo'nessBo'ness and Carriden areasFalkirk
LinlithgowLinlithgow areaWest Lothian
Queensferry
renamed Kirkliston and Winchburgh
Abercorn, Dalmeny, Kirkliston and Winchburgh areasSplit between West Lothian (Abercorn and Winchburgh), City of Edinburgh (remainder)
Torphichen and BathgateBathgate, Blackridge, Torphichen and Woodend areasWest Lothian
UphallBroxburn, Ecclesmachan and Uphall areasWest Lothian
Whitburn and LivingstonBlackburn, Fauldhouse, Livingston, Seafield, Stoneybum and Whitburn areasWest Lothian

County of Wigtown

Small burghs

Burgh Notes 1975 district
Newton StewartWigtown
StranraerRoyal burghWigtown
WigtownRoyal burghWigtown
WhithornRoyal burghWigtown

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
MacharsGlasserton, Kirkcowan, Kirkinner, Mochrum, Penninghame, Sorbie, Whithorn and Wigtown areasWigtown
RhinsInch, Kirkcolm, Kirkmaiden, Leswalt, New Luce, Old Luce, Portpatrick and Stoneykirk areasWigtown

County of Zetland

Landward districts

District Notes 1975 district
BressayBressay areaShetland Islands Area
DeltingDelting North; and Delting South areasShetland Islands Area
DunrossnessCunningsburgh; Dunrossness North; Dunrossness South; and Sandwick areasShetland Islands Area
FetlarFetlar areaShetland Islands Area
Lerwick (Landward)Burra and Quarff; and Gulberwick areasDissolved to form Gulberwick & Quarff, Isle of Burra Districts
Nesting
renamed Nesting and Lunnasting
Nesting and Lunnasting areaShetland Islands Area
NorthmavineNorthmavine North; and Northmavine South areasShetland Islands Area
Sandsting
renamed Sandsting and Aithsting
Aithsting; and Sandsting areasShetland Islands Area
TingwallTingwall; and Whiteness and Weisdale areasShetland Islands Area
UnstUnst North; and Unst South areasShetland Islands Area
Walls
renamed Walls and Sandness
Sandness; and Walls areasShetland Islands Area
Whalsay
renamed Whalsay and Skerries
Whalsay and Skerries areaShetland Islands Area
YellYell North; and Yell South areasShetland Islands Area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Dundee . http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10262847 . https://archive.today/20121224071302/http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10262847 . dead . 2012-12-24 . 2008-03-15 .
  2. Edinburgh . http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10262835 . https://archive.today/20120918144719/http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10262835 . dead . 2012-09-18 . 2008-03-15 .
  3. Glasgow . http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10262811&c_id=10107260 . 2008-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071206053320/http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10262811&c_id=10107260 . 2007-12-06 .
  4. Edinburgh Gazette, March 14, 1930
  5. Cromar electoral division consisted of the civil parishes of Coull; and Tarland
  6. Transferred to Angus in 1996
  7. Edinburgh Gazette, March 11, 1930
  8. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Schedule I
  9. Edinburgh Gazette, November 8, 1932
  10. Representation of the People Act, 1948
  11. Edinburgh Gazette, November 1, 1932
  12. The Dunbarton Electoral Divisions and Representation of the Burgh of Cumbernauld Order, 1968
  13. J V Beckett, City Status in the British Isles, 1830-2002 London 2005 p.17
  14. County of Fife District Council Scheme Approval Instrument 1958(b)
  15. Edinburgh Gazette November 26, 1935
  16. Edinburgh Gazette, March 7, 1930
  17. Edinburgh Gazette, October 7, 1932