Lanarkshire
Note: The royal burgh of Glasgow was part of the county until 1893.
| Burgh | Date of adoption of police system |
Earlier burghal history | Post Union parliamentary burgh status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanark royal burgh | 1855 | Created royal burgh 1153 - 59 | One of the Linlithgow Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Falkirk Burghs 1832 to 1918 |
| Rutherglen royal burgh | 1863 | Created royal burgh 1124 -53 | One of the Clyde Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Kilmarnock Burghs 1832 to 1918 |
| Airdrie burgh | 1849 | Burgh of barony 1821 Parliamentary burgh 1832 |
One of the Falkirk Burghs 1832 to 1918 |
| Biggar burgh | 1863 | Burgh of barony 1451 | None |
| Bishopbriggs burgh | 1964 | None | None |
| Coatbridge burgh | 1885 | Created burgh by private act 1885 | None |
| East Kilbride burgh | 1963 | None | None |
| Hamilton burgh | 1857 | Burgh of regality 1669 | One of the Falkirk Burghs 1832 to 1918 |
| Hillhead burgh | 1869–1891 | Absorbed by Glasgow royal burgh 1891 | None |
| Kinning Park burgh | 1871–1905 | Absorbed by Glasgow royal burgh 1905 | None |
| Maryhill burgh | 1856–1891 | Absorbed by Glasgow royal burgh 1891 | None |
| Motherwell and Wishaw burgh | 1920 | Formed 1920 from two burghs | None |
| Motherwell burgh | 1865–1920 † | None | None |
| Partick burgh | 1852–1912 | Absorbed by Glasgow royal burgh 1912 | None |
| Wishaw burgh | 1855–1920 † | None | None |
† Burghs merged 1920
Read more about this topic: List Of Burghs In Scotland