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Stirling
Also known as Stirling (council area), Stirling council, Stirling district
council area of Scotland
Key facts
- Sovereign state
- United Kingdom
- Country
- Scotland
- Lieutenancy area
- Stirling and Falkirk
- Incorporated
- 16 May 1975
- Unitary authority
- 1 April 1996
- Named after
- Stirling
- Administrative hq
- Stirling
- Type
- Council
- Body
- Stirling Council
- Control
- No overall control
- Mps
- Chris Kane ( L )
- Msps
- Keith Brown ( SNP ) Evelyn Tweed ( SNP )
- Total
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The Stirling council area (Scots: Stirlin; Scottish Gaelic: Sruighlea) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and has an estimated population of 94,210 (2024). It was created in 1975 as a lower-tier district within the Central region. The district covered parts of the historic counties of Stirlingshire and Perthshire, which were abolished for local government purposes. In 1996 the Central region was abolished and Stirling Council took over all local government functions within the area.
The administrative centre of the area is the city of Stirling, with the headquarters at Old Viewforth.
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