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A sheriffdom is a judicial district in Scotland

Scotland

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Since 1 January 1975 there have been six sheriffdoms. Previously sheriffdoms were composed of groupings of counties

Counties of Scotland

The counties of Scotland were the principal subdivisions of Scotland of Scotland until 1975. Scotland's current Lieutenancy areas of Scotland and registration counties are largely based on them....
. New boundaries defined sheriffdoms in reference to regions, districts and islands areas

Regions and districts of Scotland

The local government areas of Scotland were redefined by the Local Government Act 1973 and redefined again by the Local Government etc Act 1994....
which were then to be created on 16 May 1975.

The sheriffdoms were redefined again with effect from 1 April 1996, when new local government areas

Subdivisions of Scotland

For Local government in Scotland purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authority designated as "councils"....
were created. The boundaries of four sheriffdoms were unchanged.

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A sheriffdom is a judicial district in Scotland

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Subdivisions of Scotland

Chryston

Chryston is a village in the central belt of Scotland in the county of North Lanarkshire. Founded by John James Burns Pollock, It is north of the main trunk road between Glasgow and Stirling ....
from the sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin to the sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway. Elsewhere boundaries were simply redefined by reference to new local authority areas and electoral wards.

Sheriffdom	Counties comprised in sheriffdom from January 1, 1975	Regions, Island areas and Districts comprised in sheriffdom from May 16, 1975	Areas comprised in sheriffdom from April 1, 1996
Glasgow and Strathkelvin	That part of the County of Lanark Lanarkshire Lanarkshire , officially the County of Lanark, was formerly a Counties of Scotland of Scotland.It was bounded to the north by Stirlingshire and a detached portion of Dunbartonshire, to the northeast by Stirlingshire, West Lothian, to the east by Peeblesshire, to the southeast and south by Dumfriesshire, to the southwest by Dumfriesshi... comprising the sheriff court district of Glasgow	The districts of City of Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and List of largest United Kingdom settlements by population in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's Scottish Lowlands.... and Strathkelvin Strathkelvin Strathkelvin is the strath of the River Kelvin in west central Scotland.The name Strathkelvin was formerly used for one of nineteen Local government district s in the Strathclyde region of Scotland....	City of Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and List of largest United Kingdom settlements by population in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's Scottish Lowlands.... , part of East Dunbartonshire East Dunbartonshire East Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders onto the North-west of the City of Glasgow. It contains many of the suburbs of Glasgow as well as containing many of the city's commuter towns and villages.... (wards 11-26); and part of South Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire is one of 32 council area of Scotland, covering the southern part of the Counties of Scotland of Lanarkshire. It borders the south-east of the city of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns and smaller villages.... (wards 62-74)
Grampian, Highland and Islands	The counties of Inverness Inverness-shire Inverness-shire also known as the county of Inverness, or Siorrachd Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic, was a general purpose Counties of Scotland of Scotland, with the burgh of Inverness as the county town, until 1975, when, under the Local Government Act 1973, the county area was divided for Local government in Scotland purposes between th... , Nairn, Ross and Cromarty Ross and Cromarty Ross and Cromarty is a vaguely or variously defined area in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. There is a registration county and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland in current use.... , Moray Moray Moray is one of the 32 Council areas of Scotland of Scotland. It lies in the north-east of the country, with coastline on the Moray Firth, and borders the council areas of Aberdeenshire and Highland .... , Caithness Caithness Caithness is a registration county, Lieutenancy areas of Scotland and historic Local government in Scotland of Scotland. The name was used also for the Earl of Caithness and the Caithness of the Parliament of the United Kingdom .... , Sutherland Sutherland Sutherland is a registration county, Lieutenancy areas of Scotland and historic administrative Counties of Scotland of Scotland. It is now within the Highland Council areas of Scotland.... , Orkney, Zetland, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland.In this present day Aberdeenshire does not include Aberdeen City which is a Council Area in its own right.... , Kincardine Kincardineshire The County of Kincardine, also known as Kincardineshire or The Mearns was a Local government of Scotland Counties of Scotland on the coast of northeast Scotland.... and Banff Banffshire The County of Banff is a registration county for property, and Banffshire is a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland of Scotland.The County of Banff, also known as Banffshire, was a Counties of Scotland of Scotland with its own county council between 1890 and 1975.... ; and that part of the County of Argyll comprised in the existing sheriff court district of Fort William	The regions of Grampian Grampian Grampian was a Local government of Scotland Regions and districts of Scotland of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. It is now divided into the Council areas of Scotland of:... and Highland Highland (council area) The Highland Council areas of Scotland area is a local government area in the Scottish Highlands and the largest local government area in both Scotland and the United Kingdom as a whole.... , the Islands areas of Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles	Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous City status in the United Kingdom and one of Scotland's 32 Local government in Scotland Council areas of Scotland.... City, Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland.In this present day Aberdeenshire does not include Aberdeen City which is a Council Area in its own right.... , Highland Highland (council area) The Highland Council areas of Scotland area is a local government area in the Scottish Highlands and the largest local government area in both Scotland and the United Kingdom as a whole.... , Moray Moray Moray is one of the 32 Council areas of Scotland of Scotland. It lies in the north-east of the country, with coastline on the Moray Firth, and borders the council areas of Aberdeenshire and Highland .... , Orkney Islands Orkney Islands Orkney is an archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles north of the coast of Caithness. Orkney comprises over 70 islands; around 20 are inhabited.... , Shetland Islands Shetland Islands Shetland is an archipelago in Scotland, off the northeast coast. The islands lie to the northeast of Orkney, from the Faroe Islands and form part of the division between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the North Sea to the east.... and Western Isles
Lothian and Borders Lothian and Borders Lothian and Borders is an area in south-east Scotland consisting of the East Lothian, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian areas along with the Scottish Borders....	The counties of East Lothian East Lothian East Lothian is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, UK, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian.... , Midlothian Midlothian Midlothian is one of the 32 Council areas of Scotland of Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas.... , West Lothian West Lothian West Lothian is one of the 32 Unitary authority council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, South Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire and Falkirk .... , Berwick Berwickshire Berwickshire or the County of Berwick is a registration county, a committee area of the Scottish Borders Council, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland of Scotland, on the border with England.... , Peebles, Roxburgh Roxburghshire Roxburghshire or the County of Roxburgh is a registration county of Scotland. It borders Dumfriesshire to the west, Selkirkshire to the north-west, and Berwickshire to the north.... and Selkirk Selkirkshire Selkirkshire or the County of Selkirk is a registration county of Scotland. It borders Peeblesshire to the west, Midlothian to the north, Berwickshire to the north-east, Roxburghshire to the east, and Dumfriesshire to the south....	The regions of Lothian Lothian Lothian forms a traditional region of Scotland, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills.In Lothian there is Edinburgh City, West Lothian, Mid Lothian and East Lothian.... and Borders Scottish Borders The Scottish Borders , often referred to simply as the Borders, is one of 32 local government Council areas of Scotland of Scotland. It is bordered by Dumfries and Galloway in the west, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian in the north west, City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian to the north; and the Metropolitan and non-metropolit...	City of Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh ; is the Capital city of Scotland, a position it has held since 1437. It is the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest Scottish City status in the United Kingdom after Glasgow.... , East Lothian East Lothian East Lothian is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, UK, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian.... , Midlothian Midlothian Midlothian is one of the 32 Council areas of Scotland of Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas.... , West Lothian West Lothian West Lothian is one of the 32 Unitary authority council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, South Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire and Falkirk .... and Scottish Borders Scottish Borders The Scottish Borders , often referred to simply as the Borders, is one of 32 local government Council areas of Scotland of Scotland. It is bordered by Dumfries and Galloway in the west, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian in the north west, City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian to the north; and the Metropolitan and non-metropolit...
North Strathclyde	The counties of Renfrew Renfrewshire Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic Renfrewshire , also known as the County of Renfrew or Greater Renfrewshire, the other two being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east.... , Argyll (without the part comprised in the existing sheriff court district of Fort William), Dunbarton Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire or the County of Dumbarton, is a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland and a registration county of Scotland. Until 1975 it was a Counties of Scotland.... , Bute Bute Bute may refer to:Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, ScotlandCounty of Bute, also known as Buteshire, in ScotlandBute, South Australia, a small town on the Yorke Peninsula, Australia... and that part of the county of Ayr Ayrshire Ayrshire* is a registration county, and former counties of Scotland in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine, North Ayrshire.... comprising the sheriff court district of Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,170. It is roughly equidistant between Glasgow and Ayr, and is the second largest town in Ayrshire....	The districts of Argyll and Bute Argyll and Bute Argyll and Bute is both one of 32 Council areas of Scotland; and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead.... , Dumbarton Dumbarton Dumbarton is a burgh in Scotland, lying on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven, Dunbartonshire flows into the Clyde estuary.... , Clydebank Clydebank Clydebank is a town in West Dunbartonshire, in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. Situated on the north bank of the River Clyde, Clydebank borders Dumbarton, the town with which it was combined to form West Dunbartonshire, as well as the town of Milngavie in East Dunbartonshire, and the Yoker and Drumchapel districts of the adjacent City of G... , Bearsden and Milngavie Bearsden and Milngavie Bearsden and Milngavie was formerly one of nineteen local government district s in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, north of the City of Glasgow.... , Renfrew Renfrew District Renfrew District was one of nineteen local government district s in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, which existed between 1975 and 1996.... , Eastwood, Inverclyde Inverclyde Inverclyde is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland of Scotland. It borders onto Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire, and is otherwise surrounded by the Firth of Clyde.... , Cunninghame Cunninghame Cunninghame is a former comital district of Scotland and also a Districts of Scotland of the Strathclyde regions of Scotland from 1975 ? 1996.... and Kilmarnock and Loudoun Kilmarnock and Loudoun See:Kilmarnock and Loudoun Kilmarnock and Loudoun .*Kilmarnock and Loudoun ...	Argyll and Bute Argyll and Bute Argyll and Bute is both one of 32 Council areas of Scotland; and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead.... , North Ayrshire North Ayrshire North Ayrshire is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland of Scotland. It borders onto the areas of Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire to the north east, and East Ayrshire, and South Ayrshire to the East and South respectively.... , West Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 Local government in Scotland council areas of Scotland. Bordering onto the west of the City of Glasgow, containing many of Glasgow's commuter towns and villages as well as the city's suburbs.... , Inverclyde Inverclyde Inverclyde is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland of Scotland. It borders onto Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire, and is otherwise surrounded by the Firth of Clyde.... , East Renfrewshire East Renfrewshire East Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Until 1975 it formed part of the counties of Scotland of Renfrewshire for local government purposes along with the modern council areas of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.... and Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic Renfrewshire , also known as the County of Renfrew or Greater Renfrewshire, the other two being Inverclyde to the west and East Renfrewshire to the east.... ; part of East Ayrshire East Ayrshire East Ayrshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders onto North Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.... (wards 1-20); and part of East Dunbartonshire East Dunbartonshire East Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders onto the North-west of the City of Glasgow. It contains many of the suburbs of Glasgow as well as containing many of the city's commuter towns and villages.... (wards 1-10)
South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway	The counties of Dumfries Dumfriesshire Dumfriesshire or the County of Dumfries is a registration county of Scotland. The Lieutenancy areas of Scotland of Dumfries has similar boundaries.... , Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright Kirkcudbright, is a town in the south of Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway.The town lies south of Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie, in the part of Dumfries and Galloway known as the Stewartry, situated at the mouth of the River Dee, Galloway, some six miles from the sea.... and Wigtown Wigtownshire The County of Wigtown, or Wigtownshire is a registration county in the south west of Scotland. It borders Ayrshire to the north, and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright to the east.... ; that part of the county of Ayr Ayrshire Ayrshire is a registration county, and former counties of Scotland in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine, North Ayrshire.... comprising the sheriff court district of Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,170. It is roughly equidistant between Glasgow and Ayr, and is the second largest town in Ayrshire....	The region of Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland of Scotland. To the north, it borders onto South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire; in the east the Scottish Borders; and to the south the county of Cumbria in England.... ,; the districts of Monklands Monklands, Scotland Monklands was formerly one of nineteen local government district s in the Strathclyde region of Scotland.The district was formed by the Local Government Act 1973 from part of the former counties of Scotland of Lanarkshire, namely:... , Cumbernauld Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Cumbernauld and Kilsyth was formerly one of nineteen local government district s in the Strathclyde region of Scotland.The district was formed by the Local Government Act 1973 from parts of the counties of Scotland of Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire, namely:... , Hamilton, Motherwell, East Kilbride East Kilbride East Kilbride is a large suburban town in the South Lanarkshire council area of Scotland. It is Scotland's first new town, and lies on high ground on the south side of the Cathkin Braes, about southeast of Glasgow city centre.... , Kyle and Carrick Kyle and Carrick Kyle and Carrick was one of nineteen local government district s in the Strathclyde region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996.The district was formed by the Local Government Act 1973 from part of the former counties of Scotland of Ayrshire, namely:... and Cumnock and Doon Valley Cumnock and Doon Valley Cumnock and Doon Valley was one of nineteen Local government in Scotland Regions and districts of Scotlands in the Strathclyde Regions and districts of Scotland of Scotland from 1973 to 1996....	South Ayrshire South Ayrshire South Ayrshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of Ayrshire. It borders onto East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.... , Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway is one of 32 Council areas of Scotland of Scotland. To the north, it borders onto South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire; in the east the Scottish Borders; and to the south the county of Cumbria in England.... and North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. It borders onto the north east of the City of Glasgow and contains much of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages.... ; part of East Ayrshire East Ayrshire East Ayrshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders onto North Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.... , (wards 21-30) and part of South Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire is one of 32 council area of Scotland, covering the southern part of the Counties of Scotland of Lanarkshire. It borders the south-east of the city of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns and smaller villages.... (wards 1-61)
Tayside, Central and Fife	The counties of Perth Perthshire Perthshire , officially the County of Perth, is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore, Angus and Perth & Kinross in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle, Scotland in the south.... , Angus Angus Angus is one of the 32 Local government in Scotland council areas of Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland. The council area borders onto Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and the Dundee City.... , Stirling Stirlingshire Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling is a registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling, the former county town. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-west.... , Clackmannan Clackmannanshire Clackmannanshire and sometimes called Clacks is one of the 32 Local government in Scotland Council areas of Scotland of Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, bordering Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Fife.... , Fife Fife Fife is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire.... and Kinross Kinross-shire Kinross-shire, officially the County of Kinross, was a Counties of Scotland of Scotland. Its county town was Kinross. To the north it bordered Perthshire, to the east and south Fife, and to the west Clackmannanshire....	The regions of Tayside Tayside Tayside was a local government Region of Scotland from May 15 1975 to March 31 1996. It was created by the Local Government Act 1973 following recommendations made by the 1969 Wheatley Report which attempted to replace the mishmash of counties, cities, burghs and districts, with a uniform two-tier system of regional and district councils... , Central Central Scotland Central Scotland can refer to:* Central Belt, the area of highest population density in Scotland, also known as the "Midlands" or "Scottish Midlands"... and Fife Fife Fife is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire....	Angus Angus Angus is one of the 32 Local government in Scotland council areas of Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland. The council area borders onto Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and the Dundee City.... , Clackmannanshire Clackmannanshire Clackmannanshire and sometimes called Clacks is one of the 32 Local government in Scotland Council areas of Scotland of Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, bordering Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Fife.... , Dundee Dundee Dundee is the fourth-largest City status in the United Kingdom in Scotland and, fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 Local government in Scotland Council areas of Scotland.... City, Falkirk Falkirk Falkirk The town lies at the junction of the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal , a location which proved pivotal to the growth of Falkirk as a centre of heavy industry during the Industrial Revolution.... , Fife Fife Fife is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire.... , Perth and Kinross Perth and Kinross Perth and Kinross is one of Council Areas of Scotland in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland. It borders onto the Aberdeenshire , Angus, Dundee City, Fife, Clackmannanshire, Stirling , Argyll and Bute and Highland council areas.... and Stirling Stirling Stirling is a City status in the United Kingdom and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling .The city is clustered around a large Stirling Castle and medi?val old-town....

Each sheriffdom has a full-time Sheriff Principal

Sheriff Principal

The office of sheriff principal is unique within the judicial structure of Scotland, and it cannot therefore readily be compared with any other judicial office....
. Sheriffdoms are divided into Sheriff Court District

Sheriff Court

Sheriff courts provide the local court service in Scotland, with each court serving a sheriff court district within a sheriffdom.Sheriff courts deal with a myriad of legal procedures which include:...
s, each with one or more sheriff

Sheriff

A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
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Sheriffdoms were the origin of the counties of Scotland

Counties of Scotland

The counties of Scotland were the principal subdivisions of Scotland of Scotland until 1975. Scotland's current Lieutenancy areas of Scotland and registration counties are largely based on them....
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In the 19th century, the sheriffdoms were grouped, and the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica reports that there were only 15 sheriffs of Scotland.