User:Crouch, Swale/NC Scotland
Where possible place in Scotland use "Placename" for example Memus.
Where disambiguation is required [[placename, council area]] is normally used. For example, Cullen, Moray.
When disambiguation is required for a settlement on a Scottish Island, [[placename, island/island chain]] is used. For example, Tarbert, Harris and Balfour, Orkney. Lewis and Harris are treated as separate islands for this purpose.
If further disambiguation is required, then another form of natural and recognisable disambiguation should be used, such as traditional regions, committee areas etc. For example, Kinnaird, Gowrie; and Kinnaird, Atholl; both in Scotland and in Perth and Kinross.
Exceptions include:
- Perth, Scotland which is similar to Lincoln, England in that it has a overlap with the name of the council area.
- Those in multiple council area such as Harthill, Scotland
- The number of larger islands that are likely to be well-known outside of the region, that also require disambiguation such as Jura, Scotland.
- Settlements in Argyll and Bute. Mainland Argyll settlements should be styled [[placename, Argyll]]. For example, Tarbet, Argyll.
- Settlements in the Highland council area. Where disambiguation is required, [[placename, District]] should be used. For example, Wick, Caithness. However, mainland Skye and Lochalsh settlements should be styled [[placename, Lochalsh]].
- Settlements that are unquestionably part of a town such as Charleston, Paisley.