Scotland has eight cities. Edinburgh is the capital city and Glasgow is the most populous. Scottish towns were granted burghs or royal burgh status by Scottish kings, including by David I of Scotland and William the Lion. City status has later been granted by royal charter and letters patent. Scotland has gained … See moreForteviotThe annals of Ulster cite Forteviot as the residence of Pictish kings Causantín mac Fergusa and Kenneth MacAlpin and that upon the destruction of Forteviot by the Danes, the Picts … See more• List of burghs in Scotland• Royal burgh• Burgh• See moreGlasgow was recognised in 1175 via the granting of a burgh in a charter by William the Lion. In 1476, Charter of James III of Scotland confirmed "the City and Barony in free regality".Edinburgh was recognised as a royal burgh from ~1124, … See more

In total, Scotland consists of eight cities, with multiple larger …

Facts & Stats. Capital, Population, Government... An austere land, subject to extremes of weather, Scotland has proved a difficult home for countless generations of its people, who have nonetheless …