The former royal burgh of Dunfermline is getting granted metropolis status as element of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Fife town is one of various destinations in the Uk and further more afield being bestowed the honour to mark the monarch’s 70 several years on the throne.
A document number of 8 locations are being manufactured metropolitan areas, with Bangor in Northern Ireland, Colchester, Doncaster and Milton Keynes in England and Wrexham in Wales all staying likewise honoured, together with Douglas on the Isle of Male and Stanley in the Falkland Islands.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack offered his “warmest congratulations” to Dunfermline – which was a single of the seats of the kings of Scotland in the middle ages, with Robert the Bruce buried in Dunfermline Abbey soon after his dying in 1329.
Mr Jack said: “Being awarded city standing can give destinations a serious strengthen, from assisting develop the community economy, to elevating its profile, to instilling civic satisfaction.
“For a place with these types of abundant royal history, it is fitting that Dunfermline is getting a metropolis as we celebrate our longest-serving monarch’s Platinum Jubilee.
“Its attractive inexperienced spaces and amazing cultural attractions will guarantee that this new metropolis thrives well into the upcoming.”
He included that enterprises and communities in the space will “enjoy the benefits of this prestigious new title”.
Provost of Fife Jim Leishman welcomed the announcement, saying: “The official title of town will give Dunfermline the broader recognition that it warrants as 1 of the quickest-expanding, city parts in Scotland, presenting all the features that any modern-day town could hope for.
“City standing will assistance us expand economically and as a vacationer vacation spot and will have a optimistic influence on Dunfermline and the environment.
“Of program, the people of Dunfermline have generally recognised that Dunfermline is a city, which is why we have the City Car Park, the City Hotel and City Cabs but it’s excellent to eventually get formal recognition of this.”
People bidding for city position as aspect of the Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competitors have been asked to emphasize their royal associations, as effectively as showcase their exceptional communities and distinctive community id.
Whilst comparable contests have been held in the earlier, this was the very first a person to be opened up to cities from Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, ensuing in Stanley and Douglas getting integrated.
Steve Barclay, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, explained he is “delighted that a report selection of locations have been awarded the prestigious city standing as aspect of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations”.
He additional: “What was obvious to me through the procedure of examining every application was the pride that persons felt for their communities, community cultural heritage and the royal family.
“As we rejoice Her Majesty the Queen’s colossal contribution to society, I am thrilled that we are ready to recognise some of the a lot of sites that make Britain great.
“It is also extremely reflective of Her Majesty’s worldwide outlook and yrs of intercontinental provider that candidates from the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have been picked as winners for the initial time.”