Strathclyde (Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic) was one of the regional council areas of Scotland from 1974 to 1996. It was named after the Kingdom of Strathclyde, which covered broadly the same area. one of the former subdivisions of Scotland File links The following pages link to this file: Strathclyde Categories: GFDL images ... Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Strathclyde was one of the kingdoms of ancient Scotland in the post-Roman period. ...

Its largest city was Glasgow, and it was the largest region in the country, with a population in excess of 2 million and an area stretching from the Highlands to the Southern Uplands. The politics of the region were by in large dominated by the Labour Party. There were several districts under the region, these were Argyll and Bute, Bearsden and Milngavie, Clydebank, Clydesdale, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Cunninghame, Dumbarton, East Kilbride, Eastwood, Glasgow, Hamilton, Inverclyde, Kilmarnock and Loudoun, Kyle and Carrick, Monklands, Motherwell, Renfrew, and Strathkelvin. A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city, on the River Clyde in west central Scotland. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in Britain (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Argyll and Bute (Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bod in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ... Bearsden and Milngavie (Cille Phàdraig Ùr agus Muileann Dhaibhidh in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland, north of the City of Glasgow. ... The old coat of arms for Clydebank, adopted in 1930 The red saltire on the white field is for the ancient province of Lennox and for the towns more recent historic links to Ireland which previously used the same flag. ... Clydesdale (Dail Chluaidh in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ... Cumbernauld and Kilsyth was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ... Cumnock and Doon Valley (Cumnag agus Srath Dhùin in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ... The District of Cunninghame today forms part of North Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Dumbarton is a town in Scotland, lying on the north bank of the River Clyde. ... East Kilbride (Cille Bhrìghde an Ear in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in West Central Scotland, about 10 miles south of Glasgow. ... Eastwood (A Choille an Ear in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland, lying south-west of the City of Glasgow. ... Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city, on the River Clyde in west central Scotland. ... The Mausoleum of the Dukes of Hamilton, in the grounds of the old Hamilton Palace Hamilton (Hamaltan, in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in Central Scotland. ... Inverclyde (Inbhir Chluaidh in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Kilmarnock and Loudoun was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ... Kyle and Carrick (A Chùil agus a Charraig in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) the name of a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ... Monklands can mean several things: Monklands district Monklands (Bad nam Manach in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) the name of a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ... Motherwell (Tobar na Màthar in Gaelic) is a Scottish town, in northern Lanarkshire, between Glasgow and Edinburgh. ... Renfrew District (Sgìre Rinn Friù in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) the name of a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ... Strathkelvin (Srath Chealbhainn in Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) the name of a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland. ...

The regional tier of government was abolished in 1996 and its responsibilities merged with the District Councils to create Unitary Authorities (of which there are 32 in Scotland). The name still remains in geographic use, and there is still a Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority, a Strathclyde Police Force, and a Strathclyde Fire Brigade. 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) is a public body which is responsible for planning and co-ordinating public transport in the Glasgow and Strathclyde area of Scotland, and for operating Glasgows subway. ...

The unitary authorities covering the area of Strathclyde are:

• Argyll and Bute
• East Ayrshire
• East Dunbartonshire
• East Renfrewshire
• City of Glasgow
• Inverclyde
• North Ayrshire
• North Lanarkshire
• Renfrewshire
• South Ayrshire
• South Lanarkshire
• West Dunbartonshire

Today, the name Strathclyde is also synonymous with one of its largest Universities, The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow which attracts thousands of international students to Scotland, making it an important centre of research and learning. Argyll and Bute (Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bod in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ... 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 Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... The City of Glasgow (Mòr-bhaile Ghlaschu in Gaelic) is one of the 32 Scottish unitary authorities and came into being in 1995. ... Inverclyde (Inbhir Chluaidh in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions 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. ... Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority regions in Scotland. ... 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. ... West Dunbartonshire (Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority areas in Scotland. ... The University of Strathclyde in Scotland is a top research-led British University which originated as Andersons Institution in 1796. ... Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city, on the River Clyde in west central Scotland. ...