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Aberdeenshire (Siorrachd Obar Dheathain in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. council area of Scotland File links The following pages link to this file: Aberdeenshire (unitary) Categories: NowCommons | GFDL images ...
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Aberdeens location in Scotland Aberdeen (Obar Dheathain in Scottish Gaelic) is Scotlands third largest city, with a population of 212,125. ...
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This is a list of districts of Scotland ordered by population. ...
This is a list of MPs elected in the UK general election, 2005 to the House of Commons for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom at the United Kingdom general election, 2005, arranged by constituency. ...
Malcolm Bruce Malcolm Gray Bruce (born November 17, 1944) is politician in the United Kingdom, and is Liberal Democrat member of Parliament for Gordon. ...
Alex Salmond MP Alexander Alex Elliot Anderson Salmond (born December 31, 1954 in Linlithgow, West Lothian) is the leader (or National Convenor) of the Scottish National Party (SNP). ...
Sir Robert Smith, 3rd Baronet (born April 15, 1958) is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, in Scotland. ...
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Stewart Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife. ...
Mike Rumbles (born 10 June 1956) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician and a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). ...
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Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ...
It borders on Moray, Angus, Perth and Kinross, and Aberdeen City. Size: 6300 square kilometres. Aberdeenshire Council is the only Scottish council whose headquarters are based outside the council area - at Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen. This article is about the region in Scotland. ...
Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the historic counties and also one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland and a Lieutenancy Area. ...
Perth and Kinross (Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ...
This article is about the Scottish city. ...
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Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
This article is about the Scottish city. ...
Aberdeenshire Council was established in April 1996, replacing three District councils (Banff and Buchan, Gordon and Kincardine and Deeside) and part of the area of Grampian Regional Council. 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
Banff and Buchan was formerly (1975_96) a local government district in the Grampian Region of Scotland. ...
Gordon is a traditional Scottish clan name (see Gordon clan) and it is now a common forename. ...
Kincardine and Deeside was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Grampian Region of Scotland. ...
Grampian was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. ...
There are 68 Councillors; in 2004 they were 28 Liberal Democrat, 15 SNP, 14 Independent and 11 Conservative. A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the U.K. and its former colonies. ...
The Council's net expenditure is £399.1m a year (2003/04).
Education takes the largest share of expenditure (55%), followed by Social Work and Housing (19%), Transportation and Infrastructure (11%), and Joint Services such as Fire and Police (10%). 22% of revenue is raised locally through the Council Tax. Average Band D Council Tax is the eighth lowest in mainland Scotland at £966 (2003/04). The Council Tax is the main form of local taxation in England, Scotland and Wales. ...
Aberdeenshire has a population of 226,871, representing 4.5% of Scotland's total, and a 20% increase since 1981, 50% since 1971. Major towns are Peterhead (17,947), Fraserburgh (12,454), Inverurie (10,882), Stonehaven (9,577), Westhill (9,498) and Ellon (8,754). The population has a higher proportion of younger age groups than the rest of Scotland, reflecting employment-driven in-migration in recent decades.
Aberdeenshire has devolved power to six Area Committees:
- Banff & Buchan,
- Buchan,
- Formartine,
- Garioch,
- Marr,
- Kincardine & Mearns
- Banff & Buchan
Population 35,742 (2001 Census) Buchan comprises a traditional area and earldom of north-eastern Scotland. ...
Fishing and agriculture are important industries, together with associated processing and service activity.
The area is relatively self-contained, and in recent years has seen a small decline in population. It does, however, have tourism assets in its coastline, coastal villages and visitor attractions. Economic dependency, peripherality, and the future of the Common Fisheries/Agricultural Policies, are key issues. The Buchan Local Action Plan will address some of these concerns. The Area qualifies for European Union Objective 2 structural funding. A Visitor attraction is a place that primarily, or as a side-effect of its main purpose, caters for visitors, be they tourists, day-trippers or those on an educational mission. ...
- Buchan
Population 39,160 (2001 Census) - Peterhead is the largest town in Aberdeenshire; the principal white fish landing port in Europe; and a major oil industry service centre. Equally important, is the nearby gas terminal at St Fergus.
Attempts are being made to counter the negative effects of several recent key company closures and economic threats. Inland, the area is dependent upon agriculture, and many villages have seen a decline in population and services. Issues affecting Banff and Buchan also apply here, as does the future of the oil and gas industry. Part of Buchan benefits from EU aid coverage. Opportunities exist through the Buchan Local Action Plan to safeguard and enhance the economic future of Peterhead and Buchan. Peterhead is a town in Scotland with a population of approximately 18,000. ...
- Formartine
Population 36,478 (2001 Census)
Formartine has experienced rapid population growth, particularly around Ellon and Oldmeldrum, and in the south east where development has spread outwith the city of Aberdeen. By contrast, the area around Turriff retains strong dependency on the traditional agricultural economy. The area's coastline and rural environment offer recreation potential. This article is about a town in France. ...
Turriff, town and parish in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ...
- Garioch
Population 42,947 (2001 Census)
Centred on Inverurie, a traditional rural market town, Garioch has also experienced rapid growth due to its proximity to the city of Aberdeen. Significant growth in population, services and employment is anticipated in the A96 corridor and in Westhill. The area is largely agricultural, but is strongly affected by the City's economy and the oil and gas sector. Garioch holds growing potential for tourism, in its environment and archaeological heritage. Inverurie is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland approximately 16 miles north east of Aberdeen along the A96 road. ...
Westhill is a commuter town in the north east of Scotland, directly west of Aberdeen. ...
- Marr
Population 34,038 (2001 Census)
To the west, the mountain environment of the Cairngorms National Park sustains a well developed tourist industry based on heritage and outdoor pursuits. Forestry and livestock farming are key industries, particularly in remoter areas. Part of the area has qualified for EU financial assistance. To the east, Marr has experienced population growth due to its strong commuter links with the city of Aberdeen. The Cairngorms: Ben Macdhui seen from Carn aMhaim The Cairngorms refers to a mountainous region in the Eastern Scottish Highlands. ...
Yosemite National Park in the United States. ...
- Kincardine and Mearns
Population 38,506 (2001 Census)
Transport links with Aberdeen have encouraged very rapid population growth, especially to the north of the area. Existing settlements such as Portlethen and Stonehaven have greatly expanded, along with industrial activity. The southern part is more self-contained, with the fertile Mearns area sustaining a strong agricultural economy. Small scale tourism activity exists along its attractive coastline and former fishing villages. Dunnottar Castle Location within the British Isles. ...
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City of Aberdeen is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the historic counties and also one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland and a Lieutenancy Area. ...
Argyll and Bute (Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bod in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ...
Clackmannanshire (Clach Mhannainn in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area, bordering onto the areas of Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Fife. ...
Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus Gall-Ghaidhealaibh in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland. ...
City of Dundee (Mòr-bhaile Dhùn Dèagh in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
East Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
East Dunbartonshire (Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority areas in Scotland. ...
East Lothian (Lodainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ...
East Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
The Outer Hebrides or Western Isles (officially known by their Gaelic name, Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island chain off the west coast of Scotland. ...
City of Edinburgh (Mòr-bhaile Dhùn Èideann in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
Falkirk (an Eaglais Bhreac in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
The Kingdom of Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a unitary council region of Scotland situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth. ...
The City of Glasgow (Mòr-bhaile Ghlaschu in Gaelic) is one of the 32 Scottish unitary authorities and came into being in 1995. ...
Highland (a Ghaidhealtachd in Gaelic) is the name of the largest administrative region in Scotland. ...
Inverclyde (Inbhir Chluaidh in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
Midlothian (Meadhan Lodainn in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ...
This article is about the region in Scotland. ...
North Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
North Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
The Orkney Islands are one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and form a traditional county and Lieutenancy area. ...
Perth and Kinross (Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ...
Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority regions in Scotland. ...
Scottish Borders (Na Crìochan na h-Alba in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
Shetland Islands The Shetland Islands (sometimes historically spelled Zetland, formerly Hjaltland) are one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and also form a traditional county and Lieutenancy area. ...
South Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
South Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ...
Stirling (Sruighlea in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland with a population of about 85,000. ...
West Dunbartonshire (Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority areas in Scotland. ...
West Lothian or Linlithgowshire (Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ...
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