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Kilmarnock is the 14th most populous locality in Scotland, and the largest in East Ayrshire. Edinburgh, the capital city, is the second largest locality and settlement by population. Aberdeen is both the third largest locality and settlement. Motherwell is the 24th most populous locality, but anchors a defined settlement covering much of North ...
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.
Glasgow [a] is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. [5] The city is the third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom [6] and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe. [7] The city comprises 23 wards which represent the areas of the city within City of Glasgow Council.
The city is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, [6] making it the second-most populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom.
Paisley (/ ˈ p eɪ z l i / PAYZ-lee; Scots: Paisley; Scottish Gaelic: Pàislig [ˈpʰaːʃlɪkʲ]) is a large town situated in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.Located north of the Gleniffer Braes, the town borders the city of Glasgow to the east, and straddles the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde.
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. Flag of Glasgow City Council.