Scotland Counties: Difference between revisions

<span><span>In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas called ''<span>regions</span>'' were created from the original thirty-four counties.</span></span>

You should still begin with the pre-1974 county name when you start your genealogical research.

<span><span><span><span>Note that&nbsp;</span><span></span>'shire' is an old Anglo-Saxon word designating a county or district, which was&nbsp;integrated into Scotland by the English.&nbsp; A shire was&nbsp;policed by a 'shire reeve' or sheriff.&nbsp;</span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span>Long before the 1974 reorganization, s</span><span></span>ome counties had&nbsp;alternate names&nbsp;by which they were at times known.&nbsp; These include Edinburghshire or Midlothian, Elginshire or Moray, Forfarshire&nbsp;or Angus, Haddingtonshire or East Lothian, and Linlithgowshire or West Lothian.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span>

<span><span><span>Below is a list of the&nbsp;old</span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span> counties with&nbsp;the&nbsp;new (post-1974) county or counties they are primarily a part of.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click on&nbsp;an old&nbsp;county name to&nbsp;see a list of historic parishes with further links to information on parish records''.''</span></span>

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