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[a] [2] The 52 localities with a population over 15,000 are listed below. [1] Glasgow is the most populous locality in Scotland, and also the largest city; Greater Glasgow is the largest settlement. Paisley is the fifth most populous locality in Scotland, and the largest town by population. Stirling has the smallest population of Scotland's cities.
Scotland has eight cities. Edinburgh is the capital city and Glasgow is the most populous. Scottish towns were granted burghs or royal burgh status by Scottish kings, including by David I of Scotland and William the Lion. City status has later been granted by royal charter and letters patent.
Population (2001) Area Population density; Aberchirder: 1149 49 23.4 Aboyne: 2202 228 9.7 Alford: 1925 98 19.6 Ballater: 1446 86 16.8 Balmedie: 1653 117 14.1 Banchory: 6034 352 17.1 Banff: 3991 141 28.3 Blackburn: 1386 50 27.7 Boddam: 1364 77 17.7 Inverallochy and Cairnbulg: 1197 48 24.9 Crimond: 793 64 12.4 Cruden Bay: 1608 92 17.5 Cuminestown ...
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. A burgh was a Scottish town which had certain privileges conferred by a charter and had a town council to run its affairs.
For a list of towns in Scotland, see Category:Towns in Scotland ... List of towns and cities in Scotland by population; R. Royal burgh; S. Stirling; T.
The Greater Glasgow conurbation, with a population of almost 1.2 million, is home to nearly a quarter of Scotland's population. [156] The Central Belt is where most of the main towns and cities of Scotland are located, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Perth. Scotland's only major city outside the Central Belt is Aberdeen.
Port cities and towns in Scotland (1 C, 21 P) T. Towns in Scotland (10 C, 5 P) V. ... List of twin towns and sister cities in Scotland This page was last ...
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