Overview
Strathclyde (Ystrad Clud in Welsh; Srath Chluaidh [s̪t̪ɾa ˈxl̪ˠɯi] in Gaelic, meaning 'strath [valley] of the River Clyde') was one of nine former local government regions of Scotland created in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. The Strathclyde region had 19 districts. The region was named after the early medieval Kingdom of Strathclyde centred on Govan, but covered a broader geographic area than its namesake by including Argyll and various Western islands in addition to its Southwestern core.
Historical Periods
Strathclyde (644–646)
644 CE – 646 CE
Capital: GlasgowArea: 11,442 km²
Strathclyde (647–749)
647 CE – 749 CE
Capital: GlasgowArea: 11,463 km²
Strathclyde (750–869)
750 CE – 869 CE
Capital: GlasgowArea: 9,448 km²
Strathclyde (870–959)
870 CE – 959 CE
Capital: GlasgowArea: 9,426 km²
Strathclyde (960–979)
960 CE – 979 CE
Capital: GlasgowArea: 9,363 km²
Strathclyde (980–1027)
980 CE – 1027 CE
Capital: GlasgowArea: 9,426 km²
Strathclyde (1028–1033)
1028 CE – 1033 CE
Capital: GlasgowArea: 9,426 km²