Similar Areas Which Are Not Local Authority Areas
Other areas which often (but not always) resemble Council Areas also exist for purposes of national government functions :-
Registration counties are the areas of Scotland continuing in use for land registration purposes.
Lieutenancy areas each of which has a Lord-Lieutenant as the local representative of the monarch. Their office is for most current purposes a ceremonial function involving representation of or accompanying the monarch during official visits.
See also
- Subdivisions of Scotland
- Counties of Scotland
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