The East Scotland Region was formed by amalgamating the four previous Scout Areas of Dundee, Fife, Perth and Kinross, and Angus.
The 2nd Fife (Dunfermline) Scout Group was founded in 1908 and is the oldest existing Scout Group in Fife and one of the oldest in Scotland. It also owns one of the most-used Scouting campsites in Fife, Nineacres.
There are now ten Scout Districts in the Region:
- Arbroath
- North Angus
- South Angus. These three were formerly in the old Area of Angus as: Arbroath & Montrose District, North Angus and South Angus District
- Dundee
- Dunfermline
- Glenrothes and Levenmouth
- Kirkcaldy
- Rosyth
- North East Fife. The former Area of Fife contained ten Districts: Benarty District, Cupar District, Dunfermline District, East Neuk District, Glenrothes and Levenmouth District Kirkcaldy, Rosyth District and St Andrews District
- Perth and Kinross. There are 25 Groups and 5 Explorer units.
Read more about this topic: Scouting In Scotland, The Scout Association in Scotland
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