List of tramways in Scotland

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List of tramways that operated in Scotland.

Location Owned Gauge
Imperial (Metric)
In operation
Aberdeen Municipal 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) 1899 – 1958
Aberdeen suburban Private 1904 – 1927
Airdrie & Coatbridge Private 4 ft 7¾ in (1,416 mm) 1904 – 1956
Ayr Municipal 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) 1901 – 1931
Dumbarton Private 4 ft 7¾ in (1,416 mm) 1907 – 1928
Dundee Municipal 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) 1900 – 1956
Dundee, Broughty Ferry Private 1905 – 1931
Dunfermline Private 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) 1909 – 1937
Edinburgh ¹ Municipal 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) 1922 – 1956
Falkirk Private 4 ft (1,219 mm) 1905 – 1936
Glasgow Municipal 4 ft 7¾ in (1,416 mm) 1898 – 1962
Greenock & Port Glasgow Private 1901 – 1929
Kilmarnock Municipal 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) 1904 – 1926
Kirkcaldy Municipal 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) 1903 – 1931
Lanarkshire Private 4 ft 7¾ in (1,416 mm) 1903 – 1931
Leith ² Municipal 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm) 1905 – 1920
Paisley & district Private 4 ft 7¾ in (1,416 mm) 1904 – 1957
Perth Municipal 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)  1905 – 1929

¹ a new tram network is planned to begin entering operation between Edinburgh Airport and Leith in 2011.

² incorporated into Edinburgh tram system in 1922.

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