Grampian

Grampian (named because the eastern Grampian mountains lie within it) was from 1973 to 1996 a local authority region of Scotland. From April 1996 the new all-purpose local authorities for the former Grampian region are: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. Over 40 per cent of the region's population live in Aberdeen, Scotland's third largest city.

For other uses, see Grampian (disambiguation).

Grampian (Roinn a' Mhonaidh in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. It is now divided into the unitary council areas of:

• Moray
• Aberdeenshire
• City of Aberdeen

The region had five districts:

• Aberdeen
• Banff and Buchan
• Gordon
• Kincardine and Deeside
• Moray

The region took its name from the Grampian Mountains.

Grampian continues to have a joint police service, fire service, and electoral, valuation, and Health boards.

Town twinning

• Houston, Texas

See also

• Grampian Regional Transport

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