Tayside

Tayside
Taobh Tatha
Historic Region

Area
2,903 sq mi (7519 km2)
Population
  1981397,055
  1991392,500
  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.