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Strathkelvin (Srath Chealbhainn in Gaelic) is the strath of the River Kelvin in west central Scotland. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. For Strathcona see Strathcona. A strath is a large Valley, typically a river valley that is wide and shallow (as opposed to a Glen which River fauna Wildlife along the River Kelvin corridor includes the Grey squirrel, Magpie, Grey heron, Cormorant, Blue tit, The Central Belt of Scotland is a common term used to describe the area of highest population density within Scotland

The name Strathkelvin was formerly (1975-96) used for one of nineteen local government districts in the Strathclyde region of Scotland. Local government in Scotland is organised through 32 unitary authorities consisting of Councillors elected every four years by registered voters in each of the The regions and districts of Scotland were established under the Local Government (Scotland Act 1973 as a two-tier system of Local government in Scotland. Strathclyde ( Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic, meaning "valley of the River Clyde" is a Historic subdivision of Scotland, and was one of the regional The regions and districts of Scotland were established under the Local Government (Scotland Act 1973 as a two-tier system of Local government in Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

The district was formed by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 from parts of the counties of Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire. The Local Government (Scotland Act 1973 (1973 c 65 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in Scotland The counties of Scotland were the principal divisions of Scotland until 1975 Name Dumbarton was formerly the county town and the county was originally also spelled Dumbartonshire. Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig in Gaelic) officially the County of Lanark, was formerly a county of Scotland. Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling ( Siorrachd Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a Registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling

From Dunbartonshire came the burgh of Kirkintilloch and part of Old Kilpatrick District
From Lanarkshire came the burgh of Bishopbriggs and the Chryston and Stepps areas
From Stirlingshire came the county's Western No. A Burgh (ˈbʌʀə is an autonomous corporate entity in Scotland, usually a Town. Kirkintilloch is a burgh in Scotland, approximately eight miles north-east of central Glasgow. Old Kilpatrick is a village in West Dunbartonshire in Scotland at. Bishopbriggs is a commuter suburb in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Chryston is a village in the Central belt of Scotland in the county of North Lanarkshire. Stepps is a small town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow. Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling ( Siorrachd Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a Registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling 3 District

The district council had its headquarters in Kirkintilloch.

The district was abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. The Local Government etc (Scotland Act 1994 (1994 c 39 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which created the current local government Most of its area it was included in the East Dunbartonshire council area, with Chryston going to North Lanarkshire. East Dunbartonshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn an Ear, ʃir̴əxg̊ ɣunˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ə ɲɛɾ is one of the 32 Council areas For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as North Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas in Scotland.

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