Tayside

Tayside
Taobh Tatha
Region
Tayside within Scotland
Area
2,903 sq mi (7519 km2)
Population
 • 1981397,055[1]
 • 1991392,500[1]
 • 2019416,080 (estimate)
History
 • Preceded byDundee Corporation
Perthshire County Council
Kinrosshire County Council
Angus County Council
 • OriginLocal Government (Scotland) Act 1973
 • Created16 May 1975
 • Abolished31 March 1996
 • Succeeded byDundee City Council
Perth & Kinross
Angus
GovernmentTayside Regional Council
 • TypeRegional council
 • HQTayside House, Dundee
Subdivisions
 • TypeDistricts
 • UnitsAngus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross

Tayside (Scottish Gaelic: Taobh Tatha) was one of the nine regions used for local government in Scotland from 16 May 1975 to 31 March 1996. The region was named after the River Tay.


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