In that year, all parishes and parts of parishes outside burghs (technically known as landward), were grouped into districts with elected district councils. These council districts were abolished in 1975, and the new local council authorities established in that year often cut across parish boundaries.
In that same year, all parishes and parts of parishes outside burghs (technically known as landward) were organized into districts with elected district councils. These council districts were abolished in 1975, and the newly established local authority entities often overlapped parish boundaries.