Scottish counties & their parishes - page 1 of 2

On this page: Aberdeenshire - Midlothian including the western islands in Argyll & Inverness-shire
On page 2: Morayshire - Wigtownshire including the Isle of Lewis
Chapman county codes
Aberdeenshire Angus Argyll Ayrshire Banffshire
Berwickshire Buteshire Caithness Clackmannanshire Dumfriesshire
Dunbartonshire East Lothian Edinburghshire Elginshire Fife
Forfarshire Haddingtonshire Inverness-shire Kincardineshire Kinross-shire
Kirkcudbright Lanarkshire Linlithgowshire Mearns Midlothian
Western Islands:
Arran Barra Bute Coll Colonsay
Cumbraes Gigha & Cara Harris Islay Jura
Lismore Mull St Kilda Skye Tiree
Uist (N. & S.)

Aberdeenshire (ABD) (See Aberdeen parishes for more detail of years covered by registers.)

no.nameBMD
168Aberdeen (St Nicholas, St Clement)156315681560
169Aberdour169816981786
171Alford171717171844
172Auchindoir & Kearn169417051739
173Aboyne & Glentanar175217541754
173Auchterless168017331838
174Belhelvie162416241698
175Birse17581782-
176Bourtie170917091852
177Cabrach171117221784
178Cairnie (Cairney, Botary)17381738-
179Chapel of Garioch176317831783
180Clatt168017071784
181Cluny175117721772
182Coull175217521826
183Crathie & Braemar171717371789
184Crimond174317841784
185Cruden170717071707
186Culsalmond173517351735
187Daviot172317831824
188Drumblade170217451783
189Drumoak16921715-
190Dyce164616461648
191Echt16781648-
192Ellon164016381638
193Fintray172817281783
194Forgue168417871787
195Foveran165816931658
196Fraserburgh173317501764
197Fyvie168516851783
198Gartly170917161775
199Glass17361759-
200Glenbuchat171917341738
201Glenmuick, Tullich & Glengairn17441744-
202Huntly [formerly Dumbennan
(Dunbennan) & Kinnoir]
168316841742
203Insch168316831783
204Inverurie161116211609
205Keig175017531753
206Keith Hall & Kinkell167816781697
207Kemnay166016601660
208Kildrummy16811678-
209Kincardine O'Neil170617061712
210King-Edward170117831852
211Kinellar169716771762
212Kinnethmont (Kennethmont)17281740-
213Kintore171717181765
214Leochel & Cushnie166916581657
215Leslie16991701-
216Logie-Buchan16981698-
217Logie Coldstone17161716-
218Longside162116921692
219Lonmay168716871716
220Lumphanan174017401755
221Methlick167016961663
222Midmar17171718-
223Monquhitter167016931829
224Monymusk167816781784
225New Deer168416901690
226Newhills170017001754
227New Machar167616761738
228Old Deer173517371771
168bOld Machar164116211642
229Old Meldrum171317521748
230Oyne170317061706
231Peterculter164317851647
232Peterhead166816641673
233Pitsligo172017201728
234Premnay171817181784
235Rathen170417041770
236Rayne167916721783
237Rhynie174017411783
238Skene172616811721
239Slains (incl. Forvie)170717071707
240Strathdon166716721825
241Strichen167216791721
242Tarland & Migvie176417661771
243Tarves16951736-
244Tough170617061734
245Towie175117591784
246Tullynessle & Forbes17181808-
247Turriff169617241847
248Tyrie171017111784
249Udny174417761783

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Angus (ANS) (formerly Forfarshire)

See Angus & Kincardineshire.

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Argyll (ARL) (or Argyllshire)

(a) Mainland

no.nameBMD
505/1Acharacle18291831-
525Appin17511767-
504Ardchattan17581758-
505Ardnamurchan17771777-
506Ballachulish & Ardgour18301833-
507Campbeltown165916811773
506Corran of Ardgour18351835-
508Craignish177517751761
510Dunoon & Kilmun174417421755
525Duror18331833-
511Glassary17501768-
512Glenorchy175317651765
512Inishail176517661765
513Inveraray & Glenary16531651-
514Inverchaolain17371761-
516Kilberry18241824-
515Kilbrandon & Kilchattan17531753-
516Kilcalmonell17771784-
517Kilchrenan & Dalavich17511755-
518Kilfinan17281779-
519Killean & Kilchenzie17621783-
520Kilmallie17731783-
521Kilmartin174717461746
524Kilmelford18201820-
522Kilmodan173717371786
523Kilmore & Kilbride17821766-
527Kilmorlich17501750-
524Kilninver17581758-
505Kintra18101810-
527Lochgoilhead16921692-
528Morvern18031804-
529Muckairn17711781-
530North Knapdale17791779-
531Saddell17561798-
531Skipness17831801-
532Southend17681769-
533South Knapdale17711771-
534Strachur17451753-
534Stralachlan17641764-
505/3Strontian (or Sunart)18041804-

(b) Island of Islay

no.nameBMD
536Bowmore (or Kilarrow)173617711817
540Kilchoman18211821-
541Kildalton17231723-
543Kilmeny1802--
546Oa18331833-
547Portnahaven18311833-

(c) Island of Mull

no.nameBMD
542Kilfinichen & Kilvickeon18041804-
544Kilninian & Kilmore17661766-
545Kinlochspelvie18421842-
548Salen18281832-
549Tobermory18301830-
550Torosay17721807-

(d) Other islands in Argyll

no.nameBMD
551Coll17761776-
539Colonsay179617961848
537Gigha & Cara179217931792
538Iona182918291835
539Jura17041811-
525Lismore17581777-
551Tiree17751775-

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Ayrshire (AYR)

no.nameBMD
576Ardrossan17341738-
577Auchinleck169316931753
578Ayr166416871766
579Ballantrae173117311817
580Barr16891689-
581Beith166116591783
582Colmonell17591838-
583Coylton172317231783
584Craigie16791679-
585Dailly (formerly Dalquharran)169116921780
586Dalmellington16411641-
587Dalry16801679-
588Dalrymple169916991739
589Dreghorn17491749-
590Dundonald167316761763
591Dunlop170117001783
592Fenwick169116911691
593Galston167016931762
594Girvan173317831783
595Irvine168717211783
596Kilbirnie168816881753
597Kilmarnock164016871728
598Kilmaurs168816931783
599Kilwinning16991678-
600Kirkmichael163816381783
601Kirkoswald169416941742
602Largs172317231723
603Loudoun16731673-
604Mauchline167016701753
605Maybole171218101820
606Monkton (formerly Prestwick Monachorum)
& Prestwick
17021817-
607Muirkirk171817391773
608New Cumnock17061706-
609Ochiltree164216411783
610Old Cumnock170417371783
611Riccarton16951695-
612St Quivox & Newton-upon-Ayr17351735-
613Sorn16921692-
614Stair173618051815
615Stevenston170017011747
616Stewarton169316931754
617Straiton164416441783
618Symington164216501783
619Tarbolton173017821783
620West Kilbride169117161783

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Banffshire (BAN)

no.nameBMD
145Aberlour170817081709
146Alvah17181720-
147Banff162016641718
148Botriphnie16831683-
149Boyndie17001700-
150Cullen166816421639
151Deskford16601659-
152Enzie
(quoad sacra parish within Rathven)
18351836-
153Fordyce166517231718
154Forglen164716851784
155Gamrie (incl. Macduff & Down)170417871789
156Grange168416831783
157Inveravon163016301636
158Inverkeithny172117211726
159Keith168617051748
160Kirkmichael17251726-
161Marnoch167616721713
162Mortlach17411741-
163Ordiquhill170417231783
164Rathven171617161724
165Rothiemay165816011654
166St Fergus (now in ABD)168817831784

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Berwickshire (BEW)

no.nameBMD
726Abbey St Bathans (formerly St Bathans)171517201755
727Ayton174317451753
---Berwick(1574)(1572)(1813)
728Bunkle (Buncle) & Preston17041704-
729Channelkirk165116531730
730Chirnside166016601784
731Cockburnspath16421642-
732Coldingham169016841694
733Coldstream (formerly Lennel)169016931698
734Cranshaws173117311731
735Duns (Dunse)161517971798
736Earlston169416941784
737Eccles169916971776
738Edrom172117831783
739Eyemouth171017101732
740Fogo166016601831
741Foulden168217271809
742Gordon165216521748
743Greenlaw169916481719
744Hume (joined with 808 Stichill ROX, q.v.)
745Hutton170017021702
746Ladykirk (formerly Upsettlington)169716981784
747Langton172817301731
748Lauder168016771785
749Legerwood168916901788
750Longformacus165416541716
751Mertoun (Merton)172917371784
752Mordington172117361745
753Nenthorn17151702-
754Polwarth165216521652
755Swinton170016981697
756Westruther16571658-
757Whitsome & Hilton172417821784

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Buteshire (BUT)

islandno.parish nameBMD
Great & Little Cumbrae552Cumbraes17321782-
Arran553Kilbride17231723-
Arran554Kilmory (& Shisken)17011701-
Bute555Kingarth172718371768
Arran556Lochranza17321802-
Bute557North Bute18441844-
Bute558Rothesay16911691-

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Caithness (CAI)

no.nameBMD
34Bower177017701790
35Canisby17071706-
36Dunnet175117971751
37Halkirk17721772-
38Latheron17401755-
39Olrig16991699-
40Reay173217451783
41Thurso164716711671
42Watten17141714-
43Wick17011703-

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Clackmannanshire (CLK)

no.nameBMD
465Alloa160916091854
466Clackmannan159515931832
467Dollar170117001770
468Tillicoultry164016401639

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Dumfriesshire (DFS)

no.nameBMD
812Annan17031764-
813aApplegarth (formerly Jardine)
& Sibbaldbie
174917491749
813bBrydekirk18361836-
814Canonbie169317681783
815Caerlaverock (formerly Kirkblain)174917531753
816Closeburn176517661765
817Cummertrees175317861733
818Dalton172317661766
819Dornock177317741774
820Dryfesdale173217821783
821Dumfries160516161617
822Dunscore177718221779
823Durrisdeer1758--
824Eskdalemuir172417261726
825Ewes170017021717
826Glencairn169316941825
827Gretna (Graitney)17301730-
828Halfmorton178718401839
829Hoddom (Hoddam)17461807-
830Holywood168716881751
831Hutton & Corrie174517461817
832Johnstone173417351818
833Keir172217211722
834Kirkconnel174218251783
835Kirkmahoe172017251729
836Kirkmichael1727--
837Kirkpatrick-Fleming17481755-
838Kirkpatrick-Juxta169417361763
839Langholm166816681668
840Lochmaben174117651766
841Middlebie17441744-
842Moffat172317091709
843Morton16921692-
844Mouswald175117841783
845Penpont17281845-
846Ruthwell172318071773
847St Mungo170017001702
848Sanquhar175717571768
849Tinwald1789--
850Torthorwald169616961697
851Tundergarth179117911791
852Tynron174217531753
853Wamphray170917511751
854Westerkirk16931693-

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Dunbartonshire (DNB)

no.nameBMD
492Arrochar175917681783
493Bonhill16761676-
494Cardross16811687-
495Cumbernauld168816891798
496Dumbarton166616821642
497Kilmaronock16861703-
498Kirkintilloch165616561826
499Luss16981698-
500New Kilpatrick (or East Kilpatrick)16911693-
501Old Kilpatrick (or West Kilpatrick)16881689-
502Rosneath (Roseneath)17221722-
503Row (Rhu) (pronounced ROO)17601760-

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East Lothian (ELN) (formerly Haddingtonshire)

no.nameBMD
702Aberlady163216341632
703Athelstaneford16641664-
704Bolton16861685-
705Dirleton166416641664
706Dunbar167216511737
707Garvald & Bara16941694-
708Gladsmuir168816921746
709Haddington161916191619
710Humbie (formerly Keith Humbie)164816431645
711Innerwick161416141663
712Morham171217121712
713North Berwick165316531662
714Oldhamstocks16641664-
715Ormiston163716371642
716Pencaitland159815981665
717Prestonkirk (formerly Linton)165816581846
718Prestonpans159615961799
719Saltoun (Salton)163616351644
720Spott168316831683
721Stenton167916681668
722Tranent161116111618
723Tyninghame169516951749
723Whitekirk (formerly Hamer)
(now united with Tyninghame)
17051761-
724Whittingehame16271627-
725Yester (Gifford; formerly Bothans)16541654-

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Fife (FIF) (incorrectly, Fifeshire)

no.nameBMD
399Abbotshall16501650-
400Abdie (or Lindores)162017201784
401Aberdour166316691658
402Anstruther Easter164116411746
403Anstruther Wester157715771549
404Arngask (now in PER,
formerly split between FIF, KRS & PER)
168816861702
405Auchterderran16641681-
406Auchtermuchty164916491649
407Auchtertool17081708-
408Ballingry167016701670
409Balmerino163216321747
410Beath164316431802
411Burntisland167216721734
412Cameron169516951832
413Carnbee164616461677
414Carnock165216521653
415Ceres162016201620
416Collessie169616961723
417Crail168416551685
418Creich169416941783
419Cults169316931704
420Cupar165416541654
421Dairsie164516661727
422Dalgety164416441697
423Dunbog169517051829
424Dunfermline156115611617
425Dunino164316431750
426Dysart158215821582
427Elie163916391736
428Falkland166916611670
429Ferryport-on-Craig163416341783
430Flisk169716971775
431Forgan16951703-
432Inverkeithing167616761702
433Kemback164916481700
434Kennoway163816381730
435Kettle166316631700
436Kilconquhar163716371737
437Kilmany170617061735
438Kilrenny164716471755
439Kinghorn157616831685
440Kinglassie162716271630
441Kingsbarns164216501663
442Kirkcaldy161416151732
443Largo163616361767
444Leslie167317291761
445Leuchars16651665-
446Logie166016601780
447Markinch163516701634
448Monimail165616971738
449Moonzie171317411821
450Newburgh16541654-
451Newburn162816281630
452Pittenweem161116121685
453St Andrews162718381732
453St Leonards (now united with St Andrews)16671668-
454St Monans (or St Monance or Abercrombie)162816281674
455Saline174617471747
456Scoonie167516671765
457Strathmiglo171917021714
458Torryburn166316291768
459Wemyss166016621707

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Inverness-shire (INV)

(a) Mainland

no.nameBMD
90aAbernethy & Kincardine17301730-
90bAlvie17131713-
91Ardersier (incl. Fort George)17191740-
92Boleskine & Abertarff (Fort Augustus)17771759-
94Croy & Dalcross17081813-
95Daviot & Dunlichity17741774-
96aDores173417341753
96bDuthil & Rothiemurchus17661774-
97Glenelg17921804-
98Inverness160416041602
99Kilmonivaig17301795-
100Kilmorack167416741674
101Kiltarlity17141812-
102Kingussie & Insh172417241783
103Kirkhill172617841663
104Laggan17591780-
105Moy & Dalarossie1788--
106Petty163316571800
107Urquhart & Glenmoriston17391743-

(b) Isle of Skye & Small Isles

no.nameBMD
109Bracadale180218021834
110Duirinish18171817-
112Kilmuir18171838-
114Portree18001800-
115Sleat18131813-
116Small Isles---
117Snizort18231823-
119Strath18151823-

(c) Outer Hebrides & St Kilda

no.nameBMD
108Barra183618471849
111Harris & St Kilda: Harris18231838-
111Harris & St Kilda: St Kilda183018301820
113North Uist18011821-
118South Uist & Benbecula18481839-

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Kincardineshire (KCD) (or The Mearns)

See Angus & Kincardineshire.

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Kinross-shire (KRS)

no.nameBMD
Arngask - see 404 Arngask FIF
460Cleish170017021745
461Fossoway & Tulliebole160916091714
462Kinross167616881671
463Orwell168816931783
464Portmoak170117031740

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Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (KKD) (incorrectly, Kirkcudbrightshire)

no.nameBMD
855Anwoth172717281753
856Balmaclellan174717911791
857Balmaghie17681805-
858Borgue174217411764
859Buittle173617371789
860Carsphairn1785--
861Colvend & Southwick178118401838
863Crossmichael175117831820
865Dalry169116911758
866Girthon169917001699
867Irongray (formerly Kirkpatrick Cro)17571772-
868Kells169816981828
869Kelton171717171851
870Kirkbean171417141714
871Kirkcudbright174317431783
872Kirkgunzeon17021812-
873Kirkmabreck170318201820
874Kirkpatrick Durham1693--
875Lochrutton169816971766
876Minnigaff16941694-
877New Abbey (formerly Loch Kindar)169116921699
878Parton171417141744
879Rerrick17361736-
880Terregles172417921792
881Tongland169317121807
882Troqueer169016901764
883Twynholm169416941762
884Urr17601770-

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Lanarkshire (LKS)

no.nameBMD
621Avondale (Strathaven)16981709-
622Barony (of Glasgow)167216721805
623Biggar17301806-
624Blantyre167716791783
625Bothwell167116921754
626Cadder16621663-
627Cambuslang (formerly Drumsargad)165716571731
628Cambusnethan163416341649
629Carluke (formerly Eglismalescok)169016941697
630Carmichael169516941764
631Carmunnock165416531783
632Carnwath170917051705
633Carstairs167216721674
634Covington & Thankerton177217741774
635Crawford & Leadhills1698--
636Crawfordjohn169416931817
637Culter170017001700
638Dalserf173817401740
639Dalziel164816541697
640Dolphington17171717-
641Douglas169116981790
642Dunsyre168716941785
643East Kilbride168816881821
644/1Glasgow160916121699
644/2Gorbals17711771-
645Glassford169216921733
646Govan169016891817
647Hamilton (formerly Cadzow)164516451647
648Lanark16471647-
649Lesmahagow169216921765
650Libberton (incl. Quothquan)171717171717
651New Monkland169317031748
652Old Monkland16951790-
653Pettinain168916891696
654Rutherglen169816981705
655Shotts170717051709
656Stonehouse169616961706
657Symington169217001743
658Walston16791680-
659Wandell & Lamington165616451702
660Wiston & Roberton169116891689

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Midlothian (MLN) (formerly Edinburghshire)

no.nameBMD
674Borthwick170617001784
685/3Canongate (Holyrood)156415641565
675Carrington (Primrose)165316531698
676Cockpen169017471747
677Colinton (Hailes)165416541716
678Corstorphine163416651710
679Cramond165116511816
680Cranston168217841738
681Crichton168216791679
682Currie163816491662
683Dalkeith160916391701
684Duddingston163116531631
685/1Edinburgh (High Kirk of St Giles)159515951656
686Fala & Soutra167316751829
687Glencorse (Glencross)167216731673
688Heriot168516921691
689Inveresk160716061750
690Kirknewton (anciently Newton) & East Calder164216421642
691Lasswade161716171634
692/1North Leith161516051754
692/2South Leith (formerly Restalrig)159915881622
693Liberton162416311647
694Mid Calder160416041734
695Newbattle161816421696
696Newton (anciently Woolmet)162916391730
697Penicuik165416541658
698Ratho168217411682
685/2St Cuthberts (or West Kirk)157316551740
699Stow162616411722
700Temple168816891697
701West Calder164516771677

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