List of twin towns and sister cities in Scotland explained
This is a list of places in Scotland which have standing links to local communities in other countries. In most cases, the association, especially when formalised by local government, is known as "town twinning" (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world).
A
Aberdeen[1]
Aberdour
Abernethy
Aboyne[2]
Airdrie[3]
Angus[4] [5]
Annan[6]
Anstruther
Argyll and Bute[7]
Ayr
B
Birnam[8]
Blairgowrie and Rattray
Bonnyrigg[9]
Bothwell[10]
Burntisland
C
Carnoustie[11]
Clackmannanshire[12]
Coatbridge[13]
Coldstream[14]
Comrie
Crieff[15]
Cumbernauld[16]
D
Dalgety Bay and Hillend[17]
Dalkeith[18]
Danderhall[19]
Dull[20]
Dumfries[21] [22]
Dunbar
Dundee[23]
Dunfermline
Dunkeld[8]
Duns[24]
E
Earlston[25]
East Ayrshire[26]
East Dunbartonshire[27] [28]
East Kilbride[29]
East Lothian[30]
East Renfrewshire[31]
Edinburgh[32] [33]
- Aalborg, Denmark
- Dunedin, New Zealand
- Florence, Italy
- Kraków, Poland
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Munich, Germany
- Nice, France
- San Diego, United States
- Shenzhen, China
- Vancouver, Canada
- Xi'an, China
Edzell[34]
Elgin[35]
Ellon[36]
Embo[37]
Errol
Eyemouth[38]
F
Falkirk[39]
Fochabers[35]
Fife[41]
Forfar[42]
Forres[43] [44]
Fort William[45]
- Dudley, England, United Kingdom
Fraserburgh[46]
G
Girvan
Glasgow[47]
Glenrothes[41]
Grangemouth[48]
H
Haddington[30]
Hamilton[49]
Hawick[50]
Helensburgh[51]
I
Innerleithen[52]
Inverness[53]
Inverurie[54]
Irvine[55]
J
Jedburgh[56]
K
Kelso[57] [58]
Kilmacolm[59]
Kilmarnock[26]
Kilsyth[60]
Kinross[61]
Kirkcaldy[41]
Kirkwall[62]
Kirriemuir[63]
L
Lanark[64]
Largs[65]
Larkhall[66]
Lasswade[9]
Lerwick[67]
Letham[68]
Leven[41] [69]
Linlithgow[70]
Lossiemouth[35]
Lower Largo[41]
Lybster[71]
M
Maybole
Midlothian[72]
Moffat[73]
Monifieth[74]
Montrose[75]
Moray[76]
Musselburgh[30]
N
Newport-on-Tay[41]
North Ayrshire[77]
North Lanarkshire
O
Oban[81]
Orkney[82]
P
Paisley[83]
Peebles[84]
Penicuik[85]
Perth[86]
Peterhead[87]
Pitlochry[86]
Prestwick
S
Selkirk[88]
South Ayrshire[89]
South Lanarkshire[90]
St Andrews[91]
Stepps[92]
Stirling[93]
Stonehaven[94]
Stornoway[95]
T
Thurso[96]
Troon[89]
W
West Dunbartonshire[97]
West Lothian[98] [99]
Wick[100]
Notes and References
- Web site: 'Twinning is about ordinary people making connections and forging friendships'. pressandjournal.co.uk. The Press and Journal. 2019-06-05. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: French town honours Deeside residents for twinning efforts. pressandjournal.co.uk. The Press and Journal. 2019-07-26. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: RAF tech's drone captures the wild landscapes of the Falkland Islands. besttraveltale.com. Best Travel Tale. 2019-04-29. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Sadraudzības partneri. sigulda.lv. Siguldas novads. lv. 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Coronavirus: Forfar Rotary Club receives 7,000 face masks in latest show of Chinese support. thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 2020-05-09. 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Annan bomb-hit city gesture. dng24.co.uk. DnG24. 2016-03-25. 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Celebrating 50 years of twinning. helensburghadvertiser.co.uk. Helensburgh Advertiser. 2017-10-17. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Twinning joy for Perthshire town. dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 2017-08-15. 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Midlothian turns its attention towards Europe. midlothianadvertiser.co.uk. Midlothian Advertiser. 2016-12-15. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Jouy-en-Josas, France. southlanarkshire.gov.uk. South Lanarkshire Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Carnoustie and Maule/ Aulnay Twinning. carnoustie-twinning.org.uk. Carnoustie Twinning Association. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Youth Exchange Plans Launch. clacks.gov.uk. Clackmannanshire Council. 2013-02-18. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Paris attacks: Coatbridge sends message of condolence to twin town St Denis in wake of atrocity. dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 2015-11-19. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Organisations. coldstreamcommunity.com. Coldstream Community. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: 2018 Crieff Highland Gathering to celebrate tenth anniversary of USA link. thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 2018-01-31. 2022-01-06.
- Web site: Cumbernauld's twin town offers summer jobs to help improve French language skills. cumbernauld-news.co.uk. Cumbernauld News. 2019-02-26. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Testvérvárosaink. ocsa.hu. Ócsa. hu. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: No 84. A coin from the region of Charente. midlothianadvertiser.co.uk. Midlothian Advertiser. 2017-03-28. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Danderhall's French connection. midlothianadvertiser.co.uk. Midlothian Advertiser. 2019-08-23. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Towns Called Boring, Bland, And Dull All Joined Forces To Make A Trinity Of Tedium. thevintagenews.com. The Vintage News. 2019-05-03. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Dumfries Male Voice Choir. dumfriesmvc.org.uk. Dumfries Male Voice Choir. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Cosa vedere a Dumfries in Scozia. onemag.it. Onemag. it. 2018-12-14. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Dundee's Twins Around the World. dundeecity.gov.uk. Dundee City Council. 2024-03-05.
- Web site: Statue of Polish 'Soldier Bear' to be unveiled in Duns. bbc.com. BBC News. 2016-04-08. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Gemellaggio. comune.cappellamaggiore.tv.it. Cappella Maggiore. it. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Town Twinning. east-ayrshire.gov.uk. East Ayrshire Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Présentation de la ville de Corbeil-Essonnes. corbeil-essonnes.fr. Corbeil-Essonnes. fr. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Canal Festival to pay tribute to 'Mother of Japanese Whisky'. eastdunbarton.gov.uk. East Dunbarton Council. 2019-06-13. 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Ballerup, Denmark. southlanarkshire.gov.uk. South Lanarkshire Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Town Twinning. eastlothian.gov.uk. East Lothian Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Venskabsbyer. albertslund.dk. Albertslund Kommune. da. 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Edinburgh's ten sisters: Why these remarkable cities are twinned with the capital. edinburghlive.co.uk. Edinburgh Live. 2020-04-30. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Shenzhen and Edinburgh Become Sister Cities. chinaminutes.com. China Minutes. 2019-06-05. 2020-07-08.
- Web site: Twinning. sauzedoulx.net. Sauze d'Oulx. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Elgin twin-town group makes youth appeal. northern-scot.co.uk. The Northern Scot. 2019-06-14. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Armistice 100: Gordon Highlanders to be remembered in Chievres. ellontimes.co.uk. The Ellon Times. 2018-11-09. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: County of Hawai'i Official Sister Cities. hawaiicounty.gov. County of Maui. 2021-04-27.
- Web site: Comite de Jumelage - Eyemouth (Ecosse) + Veliko Trgovisce (Croatie). ville-marle.com. Marle. fr. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: French students proudly sing their national anthem in Falkirk just days after Notre Dame fire. falkirkherald.co.uk. The Falkirk Herald. 2019-04-23. 2023-11-04.
- Web site: Nawiązanie współpracy partnerskiej ze szkockim miastem Falkirk, 14.02.2017 r.. chelmno.pl. Chełmno. pl. 2023-11-04.
- Web site: Town Twinning. nhsfife.org. Fife Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Forfar's twin-town Chabanais. lacroixspa.com. La Croix Spa. 2015-09-12. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Forres & District – Vienenburg & Goslar Twinning Association. forres-twinning.co.uk. Forres & District – Vienenburg & Goslar Twinning Association. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Sister City – Forres, Scotland. mount-dora.fl.us. Mount Dora. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Former Mayor scaling the heights of Ben Nevis once more. blackcountryradio.co.uk. Black Country Radio. 2019-05-20. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Bressuire: Twinned with Fraserburgh. fraserburghfcsc.co.uk. Fraserburgh Football Club Supporters Club. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Twin Cities. glasgow.gov.uk. Glasgow City Council. 2024-02-29.
- Web site: History of Grangemouth. electricscotland.com. Electric Scotland. 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Châtellerault, France. southlanarkshire.gov.uk. South Lanarkshire Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Scottish towns urged to apply for domestic twinning programme. scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 2016-10-09. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Council gives cash for trip to Helensburgh's 'twin town'. helensburghadvertiser.co.uk. Helensburgh Advertiser. 2019-06-27. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Introduction. innerleithen.org.uk. Innerleithen Community. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Home. inverness-town-twinning.com. City of Inverness Town Twinning Committee. 2022-06-26.
- Web site: Twinned Visit. eveningexpress.co.uk. Evening Express. 2016-06-08. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Team from Irvine's twin town Voisin take in Scottish golf tour. irvinetimes.com. Irvine Times. 2017-06-24. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Welcome. onlineborders.org.uk. Jedburgh Twinning. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Sister Cities. kelso.gov. Kelso, Washington. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Comité de Jumelage. ville-orchies.fr. Orchies. fr. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Lowne. Rosemary. Kilmacolm villagers say they are 'determined' not to let Brexit affect their relationship with their sister village in France. Greenock Telegraph. 2018-09-07. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Town Twinning. kilsyth.org.uk. Kilsyth Community Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Chalmers. Robbie. Kinross' twin town pals get taste of local culture. Daily Telegraph. 2019-08-20. 2023-09-05.
- Web site: Costruire La Pace Con I Materiali Della Guerra: La Italian Chapel Nelle Isole Orcadi. combattentiereduci.it. Associazione Nazionale Combattenti e Reduci. it. 2021-04-02. 2021-05-26.
- Web site: Plans to put fresh sparkle into 43-year Kirriemuir twinning link with French town of Volvic. thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 2019-09-13. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Yvetôt, France. southlanarkshire.gov.uk. South Lanarkshire Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Largs Town Twinning. largstowntwinning.com. Largs Town Twinning Association. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Seclin, France. southlanarkshire.gov.uk. South Lanarkshire Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Culture. shetland.org. Shetland Islands Council. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Letham Twinning Association. lethamangus.btck.co.uk. Letham Village & District. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: It's official – Levenmouth twinned with Bruges. fifetoday.co.uk. Fife Today. 2016-07-05. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Linlithgow Twinning Association. mylinlithgow.com. My Linlithgow. 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Calls for Lybster American link to be revived. johnogroat-journal.co.uk. John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier. 2016-08-02. 2022-04-11.
- Web site: Twinning – Report by Director, Resources. midlothian.cmis.uk.com. Midlothian Council. 2018-08-28. 2023-05-12.
- Web site: Moffat ready to 'sign on'. dng24.co.uk. DnG24. 2016-09-09. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Les Villes jumelées. soyaux.fr. Soyaux. fr. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Welcome to Montrose Twinning Association. montrose-luzarches.co.uk. Montrose Twinning Association. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Kreispartnerschaften. landkreis-kronach.de. Landkreis Kronach. de. 2023-05-12.
- Web site: Vänorter. uddevalla.se. Uddevalla kommun. sv. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: North Lanarkshire Council ends ring-fenced town twinning funding amid 'rising costs'. dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 2023-05-05. 2024-05-24.
- Web site: Gemellaggi. comune.campi-bisenzio.fi.it. Campi Bisenzio. it. 2024-05-24.
- Web site: North Lanarkshire Council arrange work placement for student from twin town. motherwelltimes.co.uk. Motherwell Times. 2019-03-28. 2024-05-24.
- Web site: 12 Amazing Facts About Oban. bonawehouse.co.uk. Bonawe House. 2018-12-19. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Orkney Norway Friendship Association. orkneycommunities.co.uk. Orkney Communities. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: International exchanges between schools to be supported thanks to new fund. paisley.org.uk. Paisley Community. 2019-06-06. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Home. peebles-hendaye.com. Peebles Hendaye Twinning Association. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Penicuik Twinning Association. lslesurlasorgue.webs.com. Penicuik Twinning Association. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Perth's Provost praises the Fair City's relationships with twin cities. dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 2016-09-07. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Britain's best chippies bring supply chain full circle in Norway. scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 2018-03-06. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: The Selkirk – Plattling Twinning: Scotland and Bavaria. selkirkcommunitycouncil.co.uk. The Royal Burgh of Selkirk and District Community Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Town twinning. south-ayrshire.gov.uk. South Ayrshire Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Hemmingen, Germany. southlanarkshire.gov.uk. South Lanarkshire Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Welcome to our website. standrewslochesalliance.org.uk. St Andrews Loches Alliance. 2020-05-10.
- Web site: Location. reddeervillage.co.uk. Red Deer Village. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Stirling to become first UK city in more than 10 years to link with Turkey. bbc.com. BBC News. 2013-04-08. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: Local students win Scottish art contest; Artwork from Athens and Limestone County on display in Stonehaven, Scotland, business. quadcitiesdaily.com. Quad Cities Daily. 2021-10-22. 2022-05-25.
- Web site: Visitors from Pendleton. stornowayhistoricalsociety.org.uk. Stornoway Historical Society. 2019-10-08. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Thurso celebrates 40 years of Brilon twinning. johnogroat-journal.co.uk. John O'Groat Journal. 2019-08-09. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Tourist information. west-dunbarton.gov.uk. West Dunbartonshire Council. 2020-05-08.
- Web site: West Lothian Grapevine Twinning Association. westlothiangrapevine.co.uk. West Lothian Grapevine Twinning Association. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: West Lothian and Hochsauerland Twinning. westlothiantwinning.com. West Lothian Twinning Association. 2020-05-09.
- Web site: Councillors defer a decision on Wick's twinning link with Klaksvik. bbc.com. BBC News. 2016-01-13. 2020-05-08.