Dunfermline has been awarded city status in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, it was announced this morning.
Dunfermline is one of eight new cities. The other towns granted city status today were Bangor (Northern Ireland), Colchester, Doncaster, Douglas (Isle of Man), Milton Keynes, Stanley in the Falkland Islands and Wrexham in Wales.
Dumfries, Elgin, Greenock, Livingston, Oban, St Andrews and South Ayrshire had also submitted bids, but missed out this time round.
Dunfermline becomes Scotland’s eighth city following Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Perth and Stirling.
Perth was the last Scottish town to be awarded city status during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year in 2012.
Provost of Fife, Cllr Jim Leishman said the award will help Dunfermline to grow economically. He told STV: “The official title of city will give Dunfermline the wider recognition that it deserves as one of the fastest-growing, urban areas in Scotland, offering all the amenities that any modern city could hope for”.
Local MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville added: “Absolutely delighted that Dunfermline has today become Scotland’s eighth city.
“This will be a huge boost for our local community – and especially for our local businesses. Dunfermline has a fantastic story to tell and we now have an exciting opportunity to share it with the world.”
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