This is a list of community council areas established in each of the council areas of Scotland.
As of 2012–3, there are 1,369 community council areas in Scotland, of which 1,129 (82%) have active community councils. There are also 3 Neighbourhood Representative Structures established in Dundee as alternatives to community councils.
Scottish community councils date from 1976, when they were established by district council and islands council schemes created under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The same act had established a two-tier system of local government in Scotland consisting of regional and district councils, except for the islands councils, which were created as unitary local authorities. The Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 abolished regional and district councils and transferred responsibility for community council schemes to new unitary councils created by the same act.
Aberdeen City
As of 2024, there are 30 community council areas in the council area, 29 of which have community councils operating. Ashgrove and Stockethill Ashley and Broomhill Braeside and Mannofield Bridge of Don Bucksburn and Newhills Castlehill and Pittodrie City Centre Cove and Altens Craigiebuckler and Seafield Culter Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Danestone and Persley Dyce and Stoneywood Ferryhill and Ruthrieston Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank Garthdee George Street Kincorth and Leggart Kingswells Mastrick, Sheddocksley and Summerhill Nigg Northfield Old Aberdeen Queens Cross and Harlaw Rosemount and Mile End Seaton and Linksfield Tillydrone Torry Woodend – not established Woodside and Hilton
Aberdeenshire
As of July 2012, there are 73 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils. Each of the areas under the council's decentralisation scheme is divided into community council areas as follows:
Banff and Buchan Aberchirder and Marnoch Aberdour and Tyrie Alvah and Forglen Banff and Macduff* Cornhill-Ordiquhill Fordyce, Sandend and District* Fraserburgh* Invercairn King Edward-Gamrie* Portsoy and District Rathen* Rosehearty* Sandhaven and Pitullie Whitehills and District*
Buchan Boddam and District* Buchan East* Cruden* Deer* Longside and District* Mintlaw and District* New Pitsligo* Peterhead* Strichen and District*
Formartine Auchterless and Inverkeithny* Belhelvie* Ellon* Foveran* Fyvie/Rothienorman/Monquhitter* Meldrum and Bourtie* Methlick* Slains and Collieston* Tarves* Turriff* Udny* Ythan*
Garioch Bennachie Cluny, Midmar and Monymusk Echt and Skene Fintray and Kinellar* Inverurie* Kemnay* Kintore and District* Newmachar* Westhill and Elrick*
Kincardine and Mearns Arbuthnott* Benholm and Johnshaven* Catterline, Kinneff and Dunnottar* Crathes, Drumoak and Durris* Gourdon* Mearns* Newtonhill, Muchalls and Cammachmore* North Kincardine Rural* Portlethen and District Royal Burgh of Inverbervie* St Cyrus* Stonehaven and District*
Marr Ballater and Crathie* Ballogie and Birse* Banchory* Braemar* Cluny, Midmar and Monymusk Crathes, Drumoak and Durris* Cromar* Donside Feughdee West* Finzean* Huntly* Lumphanan* Mid-Deeside* Strathbogie* Tap o' Noth* Torphins*
Angus
As of July 2012, there are 25 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils. Aberlemno Auchterhouse Carnoustie City of Brechin & District Ferryden & Craig Friockheim Glamis Hillside, Dun & Logie Pert Inverarity Inveresk Kirriemuir Kirriemuir Landward East Kirriemuir Landward West Letham & District Lunanhead & District Monifieth Monikie & Newbigging Montrose Muirhead, Birkhill and Liff Murroes & Wellbank Newtyle & Eassie Royal Burgh of Arbroath Royal Burgh of Forfar Strathmartine Tealing
Argyll and Bute
As of July 2012, there are 56 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with an asterisk have active community councils. The communities are listed by the areas under the council's decentralisation scheme.
Bute and Cowal Ardentinny* Bute* Cairndow* Colintraive and Glendaruel* Dunoon* Hunter's Quay* Kilfinan* Kilmun* Lochgoil* Sandbank* South Cowal* Strachur*
Helensburgh and Lomond Arrochar and Tarbet* Cardross* Cove and Kilcreggan* Garelochhead* Helensburgh* Luss and Arden* Rhu and Shandon* Rosneath and Clynder*
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Ardrishaig* Campbeltown* Colonsay* Craignish* Dunadd* East Kintyre* Furnace* Gigha* Inveraray* Islay* Jura* Lochgilphead* North Knapdale South Knapdale* Southend* Tarbert and Skipness* The Laggan* West Kintyre* West Lochfyne*
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Appin* Ardchattan* Avich and Kilchrenan* Coll* Connel* Dunbeg* Glenorchy and Innishail* Iona* Kilmore* Kilninver and Kilmelford* Lismore* Luing* Mull* Oban* Seil & Easdale* Taynuilt* Tiree
Clackmannanshire
As of July 2012, there are 9 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils. Alloa* Alva* Clackmannan* Dollar* Menstrie* Muckhart* Sauchie & Fishcross* Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton & Devonside* Tullibody, Cambus and Glenochil*
Dumfries and Galloway
As of July 2012, there are 107 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils.
Annandale and Eskdale Brydekirk & District Canonbie & District* Cummertrees & Cummertrees West* Dalton & Carrutherstown* Eastriggs, Dornock & Creca Eskdalemuir* Gretna & Rigg* Hoddom & Ecclefechan* Johnstone Kirkmichael* Kirkpatrick Fleming & District* Kirkpatrick Juxta* Kirtle & Eaglesfield* Langholm, Ewes & Westerkirk* Lockerbie & District* Middlebie & Waterbeck* Moffat & District* Mouswald* North Milk* Royal Burgh of Annan* Royal Burgh of Lochmaben & District* Royal Four Towns* Ruthwell & Clarencefield* Springfield & Gretna Green* Templand & District* Wamphray*
Nithsdale
Dumfries and Lower Nithsdale Ae* Beeswing* Caerlaverock* Corberry and Laurieknowe Georgetown* Heathhall* Kingholm Quay Kirkbean* Kirkmahoe* Kirkmichael Lincluden Locharbriggs Lochside and Woodlands* Loreburn* Mouswald° New Abbey* Ryedale Southerness* St Michaels Summerville & Stakeford Terregles* Tinwald Parish* Torthorwald* Troqueer Landward*
Upper Nithsdale Auldgirth & District* Carronbridge* Closeburn* Dunscore* Durisdeer Glencairn* Holywood & Newbridge* Irongray* Keir* Kirkconnel & Kelloholm* Penpont* Royal Burgh of Sanquhar & District* Thornhill* Tynron* Wanlockhead
Stewartry Auchencairn* Balmaclellan* Balmaghie* Borgue* Buittle Parish* Carsphairn* Castle Douglas* Colvend & Southwick * Corsock & Kirkpatrick Durham* Crossmichael & District* Dalbeattie* Dalry* Dundrennan* Gatehouse of Fleet* Kelton* Kirkgunzeon* Lochrutton* Parton* Royal Burgh of Kirkcudbright & District* Royal Burgh of New Galloway & Kells Parish* Tongland* Twynholm* Urr or Haugh of Urr*
Wigtown Cairnryan* Castle Kennedy Cree Valley* Garlieston* Isle of Whithorn* Kirkcolm * Kirkcowan* Kirkmabreck* Kirkmaiden* Leswalt Lochans New Luce * Ochtrelure and Belmont* Old Luce* Port William & District* Portpatrick* Royal Burgh of Whithorn & District* Royal Burgh of Wigtown & District * Sorbie Stoneykirk* Stranraer
Dundee City
As of August 2024, there are 18 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils, those indicated † have less formal 'neighbourhood representative structures'. Ardler † (Village Trust) Broughty Ferry* Charleston City Centre and Harbour* Coldside † (Community Forum) Craigiebank and Craigiebarns Dalclaverhouse / Mill O Mains Douglas, Angus and Craigie Downfield and Brackens Fintry Kirkton † (Community Partnership) Lochee Menzieshill Mid Craigie / Linlathen Stobswell and District † (Forum) West End* Western Gateway Whitfield
East Ayrshire
As of July 2012, there are 35 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils. Auchinleck* Bellfield* Bonnyton* Catrine* Crosshouse* Cumnock * Dalmellington* Dalrymple* Darvel and District* Drongan, Rankinston & Stair* Dunlop & Lugton* Fenwick* Galston* Gatehead Grange/Howard Kilmarnock* Hurlford and Crookedholm* Kilmaurs* Knockentiber Lugar and Logan* Mauchline* Moscow and Waterside* Muirkirk* Netherthird & District* New Cumnock* New Farm Loch* Newmilns and Greenholm* Northwest Kilmarnock Ochiltree* Patna* Piersland-Bentinck* Riccarton Kilmarnock Shortlees Kilmarnock Sorn* Southcraigs-Dean * Stewarton and District*
East Dunbartonshire
As of July 2012, there are 13 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils. Baldernock* Bearsden East* Bearsden North* Bearsden West* Bishopbriggs* Campsie* Kirkintilloch* Lenzie* Milngavie* Milton of Campsie* Torrance* Twechar Waterside*
East Lothian
As of July 2012, there are 20 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils. Representatives from each Community Council form the Association of East Lothian Community Councils which seeks to share knowledge amongst its members. Cockenzie and Port Seton* Dunbar* Dunpender* East Lammermuir (Oldhamstocks, Innerwick, Spott and Stenton)* Garvald and Morham* Gifford* Gullane Area* Haddington and District* Humbie, East and West Saltoun and Bolton* Longniddry* Macmerry and Gladsmuir* Musselburgh and Inveresk* North Berwick* Ormiston* Pencaitland* Prestonpans* Tranent and Elphinstone* Wallyford* West Barns* Whitecraig
East Renfrewshire
As of January 2023, there are 11 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils:
Barrhead* Broom, Kirkhill and Mearnskirk* Busby* Clarkston* Crookfur, Greenfarm and Mearns Village* Eaglesham and Waterfoot* Giffnock* Neilston* Netherlee and Stamperland* Thornliebank* Uplawmoor*
City of Edinburgh
As of July 2012, there are 46 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils. Balerno* Colinton* Corstorphine East Craigs/West Craigs* Corstorphine Gyle* Corstorphine & Clermiston* Craigentinny/Meadowbank* Craigleith/Blackhall* Craiglockhart* Craigmillar—Not established. Cramond, Barnton & Cammo* Currie* Davidsons Mains & Silverknowes—Not established. Drylaw/Telford* Fairmilehead* Gilmerton and District* Gorgie/Dalry* Grange/Prestonfield* Granton & District* Hutchison/Chesser—Not established. Juniper Green & Baberton Mains* Kirkliston* Leith Central* Leith Harbour and Newhaven* Leith Links* Liberton and District* Longstone* Marchmont and Sciennes* Merchiston Districts* Morningside* Muirhouse/Salvesen—Not established. Murrayfield* New Town & Broughton* Northfield/Willowbrae* Old Town* Portobello—Not established. Queensferry and District* Ratho and District* Sighthill/Broomhouse/Parkhead* Southside* Stenhouse, Saughton Mains & Whitson* Stockbridge/Inverleith* Tollcross* Trinity and Newhaven* West End* West Pilton/West Granton—Not established. Wester Hailes*
Na h-Eileanan Siar
As of July 2012, there are 30 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils. The communities are listed by decentralisation areas.
Lewis Airidhantuim Back* Barvas Bernera* Breasclete* Carloway* Kinloch* Laxdale Ness* North Lochs* North Tolsta* Pairc* Point* Sandwick* Shawbost* Stornoway Tong* Uig*
Harris North* South* Scalpay*
Uist Berneray* Benbecula* Bornish* Eriskay* Iochdar* Lochboisdale* North *
Barra Castlebay & Vatersay* Northbay*
Falkirk
As of July 2012, there are 18 community council areas in the council area. Those marked with asterisks have active community councils. Airth Parish* Avonbridge and Standburn Bainsford, Langlees & New Carron* Banknock, Haggs, Longcroft* Blackness* Bo'ness* Bonnybridge* Brightons* Denny & District* Falkirk South* Grahamston, Middlefield & Westfield* Grangemouth & Skinflats* Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood* Lower Braes* Maddiston Polmont* Reddingmuirhead & Wallacestone* Shieldhill & California
Fife