Thread by @ScotsGaelicfor

Them: Why would anyone do a thread on all 32 Scottish Council areas and their largest settlements in #Gaelic?

Us: Our reasons are our reasons. Follow us into the darkness! IT’S LOCAL AUTHORITY TIME. RT If you love councils. 🤘🏼

Comhairlean na h-Alba = Scottish Councils.

1. Inbhir Chluaidh
Inverclyde - (78,800)

A. Grianaig - Greenock
(44,248)
B. Port Ghlaschu - Port Glasgow (15,414)
C. Guireag - Gourock
(11,511)

Famous for: the craic, the Clyde. Morton FC. Industry.

2. Siorrachd Rinn Friù
Renfrewshire - (176,800)

A. Pàislig - Paisley (77,210)
B. Rinn Friù - Renfrew (21,824)
C. Baile Iain - Johnstone (15,687)

Famous for: Paulo Nutini / the Mòd

3. Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann an Iar
West Dunbartonshire (89,600)

A. Bruach Chluaidh - Clydebank
(26,640)
B. Dùn Breatann - Dumbarton
(19,950)
C. Baile Alasdair - Alexandria
(13,444)

Famous for: The rock, big Asda

4. Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann an Ear
East Dunbartonshire (108,100)

A. Cille Phàdraig ùr- Bearsden
(27,967)
B. Coille Dobhair- Bishopbriggs
(23,430)
C. Cair Cheann Tulaich - Kirkintilloch
(19,630)

Famous for: Some poshness / Footpath to Fort William

5. Glaschu - Glasgow
(621,020)

Ceàrnan - areas

Partaig - Partick
Baile Ghobhainn - Govan
Gort a’ Bhaile - Gorbals
Cnoc Iòrdain - Jordanhill
Am Baile Sear - Easterhouse
Cnoc Mhoire - Maryhill

Famous for: the Park Bar / Mòd 2019 / Gaelic schools / cone art

6. Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear
East Renfrewshire (94,800)

A. Baile Ùr na Maoirne- Newton Mearns (24,650)
B. Baile Chlarc- Clarkston
(19,444)
C. Ceann a’ Bharra - Barrhead
(17,620)

Famous for: Not too sure, maybe Ikea. Doing well for one’s self.

7. Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath
North Lanarkshire (340,000)

A. Comar nan Alt - Cumbernauld
(52,270)
B. Drochaid a’ Chòta - Coatbridge
(41,176)
C. An t-Àrd Ruigh - Airdrie (37,130)

Famous for: Irn Bru, Carbunkle awards, Innovative design / mental architecture.

8. An Eaglais Bhreac - Falkirk
(160,100)

A. An Eaglais Bhreac - Falkirk
(35,310)
B. Inbhir Ghrainnse - Grangemouth
(17,280)
C. Featha Thaigh nan Clach - Stenhousemuir (16,311)

Famous for: Falkirk wheel, Kelpies, generating power, the Mòd.

9. Lodainn an Iar - West Lothian
(181,300)

A. Baile Dhunlèibhe - Livingston
(56,570)
B. Both Chèit - Bathgate
(21,070)
C. Srath Bhroch - Broxburn
(15,360)

Famous for: Mining, bings (pictured) designer shopping outlets.

10. Dùn Èideann - Edinburgh
(513,210)

Ceàrnan - areas

Lìte - Leith (disputed)
Crois Thoirfinn - Corstorphine
Margadh an Fheòir - Haymarket
Suidhe na Maidne - Morningside

Famous for: Arthur’s Seat, the Crags, David Hume, Trainspotting, Harry Potter, Fringe, £5 + pints, Bothan

11. Meadhan Lodainn
Midlothian (90,100)

A. Druim a’ Bhonnaich - Bonnyrigg
(16,360)
B. Peighinn na Cuthaig - Penicuik
(16,110)
C. Dàil Chè - Dalkeith
(12,503)

Famous for: Darren Fletcher, Rosslyn chapel, Gaelic courses at Newbattle abbey, also mining

12. Lodainn an Ear
East Lothian (104,800)

A. Baile nam Feusgan - Musselburgh (23,620)
B. Tranant - Tranent (12,582)
C. Baile Adain - Haddington (9,944)

Famous for: Races, beaches, being the sunniest part of Scotland

13. Siorrachd Chlach Mhannainn
Clackmannanshire (51,500)

A. Alamhagh - Alloa (20,390)
B. Tulach Bòide - Tullibody (9,530)
C. Tulach Cultraidh - Tillicoultry (5,900)

Famous for: Being wee, announcing election results like a boss. This bridge.

14. Fìobha - Fife (371,400)

A. Dùn Phàrlain - Dunfermline
(50,380)
B. Cair Chaladain - Kirkcaldy
(49,460)
C. Gleann Rathais - Glenrothes
(39,100)

Famous for: Kingdom within a kingdom, Iain Banks, Gordon Brown, inventing golf, a very old uni, fish suppers at Anstruther.

15. Dùn Dè
Dundee (148,270)

Bruach Tà - Broughty Ferry
An Lagan - Logie

Famous for: Jute, Jam, Journalism, the V and A, GTA

16. Aonghas - Angus (116,300)

A. Obar Bhrothaig - Arbroath
(23,902)
B. Baile Fharfair - Forfar
(14,048)
C. Monadh Rois - Montrose
(11,955)

Famous for: Decleration of Abroath, Smokies of Arbroath, Bridies of Forfar, Glens of Angus

17. Siorrachd Obar Dheathain - Aberdeenshire
(261,800)

A. Ceann Phàdraig - Peterhead (18,450)
B. A' Bhruaich - Fraserburgh ( 13,100)
C. Inbhir Uraidh - Inverurie (11,529)

Famous for: fishing, farming, Doric, the Queen's big hoose, Dunnottar Castle (pictured)

18. Obar Dheathain - Aberdeen
(228,800)

Deis - Dyce
Uisge Dhè - River Dee
Abhainn Deathain - River Don

Famous for: granite, oil, low level radiation, butteries.

19. Moireabh - Moray (95,800)

A. Eilginn - Elgin (23,128)
B. Farrais - Forres (12,587)
C. Bucaidh - Buckie (8,059)

Famous for: Whisky, coastline, whisky and drams

20. Roinn na Gàidhealtachd - Highland (235,200)

A. Inbhir Nis - Inverness (63,780)
B. An Gearasdan - Fort William (10,459)
C. Inbhir Narann - Nairn (9,773)

An t-Eilean Sgitheanach - Skye

Famous for: Mountains, the unending craic, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, being as big as Wales.

21. Na h-Eileanan Siar (27,000)

Largest Settlement:
Steòrnabhagh - Stornoway (8,038)

Leòdhas - Lewis
na Hearadh - Harris
Uibhist a Tuath - North Uist
Beinn nam Faoghla - Benbecula
Uibhist a Deas - South Uist
Barraigh - Barra

Famous for: mainly black pudding, tweed, gin

22. Earra-Ghàidheal agus Bòd - Argyll and Bute (86,800)

A. Baile Eilidh - Helensburgh (15,430)
B. An t-Òban - Oban (8,575)
C. Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain - Campbelltown (4,852)
D. Baile Bhòid - Rothesay - (4,850)

Famous for: birthplace of the Mòd, seafood, penis island sign

23. Peairt agus Ceann Rois - Perth and Kinross (151,100)

A. Peairt - Perth (47,180)
B. Blàr Ghobharaidh is Raitear - Blairgowrie and Rattray (7,965)
C. Craoibh - Crieff (7,368)

Famous for: whisky, the mòd, the river Tay, mad pheasants on the roads.

24. Sruighlea - Stirling (94,000)

A. Sruighlea - Stirling (town) (36,142)
B. Dùn Bhlàthain - Dunblane (9,000)
C. Allt a' Bhonnaich - Bannockburn (7,352)

Famous for: Stirling castle, Wallace monument, wars of independence, Andy Murray, Blair Drummond Safari Park

25. Siorrachd Àir a Tuath - North Ayrshire (135,800)

A. Irbhinn - Irvine (33,698)
B. Baile an t-Salachair - Saltcoats (11,260)
C. An Leargaidh Ghallda - Largs (11,241)

Eilean Arainn - Isle of Arran
Cumaradh Mòr - Great Cumbrae

Famous for: Seaside craic, Arran cheese

26. Siorrachd Àir an Ear - East Ayrshire (121,900)

A. Cille Mheàrnaig - Kilmarnock (46,350)
B. Cumnag - Cumnock (13,000)
C. Baile nan Stiùbhartach - Stewerton (6,584)

Famous for: Original home of Johnie Walker, the Killie Pie, BBC Poverty Safari (the Scheme)

27. Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Deas - South Ayreshire ( 112,700)

A. Inbhir Àir - Ayr (46,490)
B. Preastabhaig - Prestwick (14,750)
C. An t-Sròn - Troon (14,680)

Famous for: Rabbie Burns, Ailsa Craig (where all the curling stones come from)

28. Dùn Phrìs is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh - Dumfries and Galloway (149,200)

A. Dùn Phrìs - Dumfries (33, 280)
B. An t-Sròn Reamhar - Stranraer (10,851)
C. Inbhir Anainn - Annan (8,389)

Famous for: Dairy cows, dark skies, ferries to Northern Ireland, eloping.

29. Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas - South Lanarkshire (318,200)

A. Cille Bhrìghde an Ear - East Kilbride (75,120)
B. Hamaltan - Hamilton (54,080)
C. An Ruadh Ghleann - Rutherglen (31,190)

Famous for: New Lanark village, falls of Clyde, Bothwell Castle, not the Mòd...yet

30 Crìochan na h-Alba - The Borders (115,000)

A. Hamhaig - Hawick (14,290)
B. An Geal Àth - Galashiels (12,600)
C. Na Pùballan - Peebles (8,376)

Famous for: Rugby 7's, Abbeys, textiles, terriers

31. Arcaibh - Orkney (22,100)

Prìomh-bhaile - Main settlement

Bàgh na h-Eaglaise - Kirkwall (9,293)

Famous for: Skara Brae, Rings of Brodgar, Whisky, Churchill Barriers, Music, puffins, being vikings (not the puffins)

32. Sealtainn - Shetland (23,210)

Prìomh- bhaile - Main settlement

Liùrabhaig - Lerwick (6,958)

Famous for: Up Helly Aa, being vikings, oil, seabirds, ponies, TV murder mysteries, extreme ruggedness.

(An Deireadh - The End)