Tayside
Tayside was a government region on the east coast of Scotland. It was named after the River Tay. The capital city of the region was Dundee.
| Tayside Taobh Tatha | |
| |
| Geography | |
| area | 2,903 sq mi (7519 km2) |
| HQ | Tayside House, Dundee |
| History | |
| Origin | Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 |
| Created | 15 May 1975 |
| Abolished | 31 March 1996 |
| Succeeded by | Dundee City Council Perth & Kinross Angus |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| 1981 population | 397,055[1] |
| 1991 population | 392,500[1] |
| Politics | |
| Governance | Tayside Regional Council |
| Subdivisions | |
| Type | Districts |
| Units | Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross |
The region was created in 1974. It was removed in 1995 because local government in Scotland was made simpler.
Tayside Media
Tayside House, Home of Dundee city council
References
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