The 32 council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. They have been in use since April 1, 1996, under the provisions of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Subdivisions of Scotland - History of the subdivisions of Scotland. Before 1996 the administrative division of Scotland was the region, with a further subdivision of the district; that scheme was introduced on May 16, 1975. Before then there existed counties, city c ...

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• Subdivisions of Scotland - History of the subdivisions of Scotland
• Subdivisions of Scotland - Map
• Subdivisions of Scotland - Statistics
• Subdivisions of Scotland - Other subdivisions
• Subdivisions of Scotland - Police & fire
• Subdivisions of Scotland - Electoral & valuation
• Subdivisions of Scotland - Health
• Subdivisions of Scotland - Sherriffdoms

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Before 1996 the administrative division of Scotland was the region, with a further subdivision of the district; that scheme was introduced on May 16, 1975. Before then there existed counties, city corporations, large burghs and small burghs, these being introduced since 1889. Before 1889 administration was on a burgh and parish basis. Traditionally burghs have been the key unit of the local government of Scotland, being highly autonomous entities, with rights to representation in the old Parliament of Scotland. ...

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Subdivisions of Scotland, Subdivisions of Scotland - History of the subdivisions of Scotland, Subdivisions of Scotland - Map, Subdivisions of Scotland - Statistics, Subdivisions of Scotland - Other subdivisions, Subdivisions of Scotland - Police & fire, Subdivisions of Scotland - Electoral & valuation, Subdivisions of Scotland - Health, Subdivisions of Scotland - Sherriffdoms

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Scotland has several other administrative divisions, some of which are handled by joint boards of the councils. Subdivisions of Scotland - Police & fire. Central Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Fife Grampian Lothian & Borders Northern (called Highland & Islands for fire services) Strathclyde Tayside Subdivisions of Scotland - Electoral & valuation. Ayrshire BordersSee also:

Subdivisions of Scotland, Subdivisions of Scotland - History of the subdivisions of Scotland, Subdivisions of Scotland - Map, Subdivisions of Scotland - Statistics, Subdivisions of Scotland - Other subdivisions, Subdivisions of Scotland - Police & fire, Subdivisions of Scotland - Electoral & valuation, Subdivisions of Scotland - Health, Subdivisions of Scotland - Sherriffdoms

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