What is a council area?
Q: What is a council area?
A: A council area is an area made for local government in Scotland.
Q: How many council areas are there in Scotland?
A: There are a total of 32 council areas in Scotland.
Q: Who governs the council areas in Scotland?
A: The council areas in Scotland are all governed by unitary authorities called "councils".
Q: When were the council areas created in Scotland?
A: The council areas were created on 1 April 1996, under the provisions of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
Q: What do most people in Scotland call the council areas?
A: Most people in Scotland call the council areas by the name "council areas", even though the Act calls them local authority areas.
Q: Do council areas have the option of being known by a Gaelic name?
A: Yes, council areas in Scotland have the option of being known as a comhairle when choosing to go by a Gaelic name.
Q: Which council area has chosen to go by a Gaelic name?
A: Only Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (Council of the Western Isles) has chosen the option to go by a Gaelic name.
