Traditional counties of Scotland

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Counties (1689)

The 34 traditional counties of Scotland are only used to illustrate historical and cultural differences, so they no longer fulfill an administrative function. The administrative counties of Scotland , established in 1889, were based on the boundaries of traditional counties. However, the numerous enclaves and enclaves were cleaned up. Ross-shire and the splintered Cromartyshire were combined into Ross and Cromarty .

Counties

Mainland and Inner Hebrides
  1. Caithness
  2. Sutherland
  3. Ross-shire
  4. Cromartyshire
  5. Inverness-shire
  6. Nairnshire
  7. Morayshire
  8. Banffshire
  9. Aberdeenshire
  10. Kincardineshire
  11. Angus
  12. Perthshire
  13. Argyll
  14. Bute
  15. Ayrshire
  16. Renfrewshire
  17. Dunbartonshire
  18. Stirlingshire
  19. Clackmannanshire
  20. Kinross-shire
  21. Fife
  22. West Lothian
  23. Midlothian
  24. East Lothian
  25. Berwickshire
  26. Roxburghshire
  27. Dumfriesshire
  28. Kirkcudbrightshire
  29. Wigtownshire
  30. Lanarkshire
  31. Selkirkshire
  32. Peeblesshire
  33. Orkney (not on the map)
  34. Shetland (not on the map)

See also

Administrative divisions of the United Kingdom
EnglandEngland England
Regions

East Midlands • East of England • North East England • North West England • South East England • South West England • West Midlands • Yorkshire and the Humber • Greater London

Counties

Administrative counties (Non-Metropolitan or Metropolitan) - Unitary Authorities (one-tier structure) - Ceremonial counties - Traditional counties

Districts and Boroughs

Non-Metropolitan Districts - Metropolitan Boroughs - London Boroughs (without county to Greater London) - City of London ( sui generis to Greater London) - Unitary Authorities (single-level breakdown)

ScotlandScotland Scotland
  Regions (1975–1996)

Strathclyde • Dumfries and Galloway • Scottish Borders • Central • Tayside • Lothian • Fife • Highlands • Western Isles • Shetland • Orkney

Counties

Administrative Counties (1889–1975) - Traditional counties

Areas

Council Areas (nationwide single-level structure since 1996) - Lieutenancy Areas (ceremonial)

WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Wales
                  Counties

Administrative Counties (1889–1996) - Preserved Counties (ceremonial) - Traditional counties

Areas

Principal Areas (nationwide single-level structure since 1996)

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland

Districts (since 1973 nationwide one-tier structure) - traditional counties (ceremonial and administrative 1898–1973 identical)

General

Shire • County • Non-Metropolitan County • Metropolitan County • County Borough • City • District • Borough • Rural District • Urban District • Unitary Authority

Crown possessions

Bailiwick of Jersey • Bailiwick of Guernsey • Isle of Man