List of twin towns and sister cities in Scotland facts for kids
Have you ever heard of towns being "twins"? It's a cool idea where towns or cities in different countries become special friends! This friendship is often called "town twinning" or "sister cities". It's a way for people from different places to learn about each other's cultures, share ideas, and even visit each other.
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What is Town Twinning?
Town twinning is like having a pen pal, but for a whole town! It's a formal agreement between two places, usually in different countries. The main goal is to build strong links and understanding between communities. It's a bit like a long-distance friendship between towns.
Why Do Towns Twin?
Towns twin for many reasons. It helps people learn about different ways of life. Students might exchange letters or even visit their twin town. Artists, sports teams, and local groups can also share their talents. It can even help businesses connect and grow. It's all about making the world feel a bit smaller and friendlier!
How Does Twinning Work?
Once two towns agree to be twins, they often plan special events. This might include cultural festivals, student exchanges, or sports competitions. Sometimes, they even name streets or parks after their twin town. It's a great way to celebrate differences and find common ground.
Scottish Towns and Their Twins
Many towns and cities across Scotland have these special friendships with places around the world. Here's a list of some of them and their twin towns:
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Regensburg, Germany
Stavanger, Norway
Corte Franca, Italy
- Grisy-Suisnes, France
Aboyne
- Martignas-sur-Jalle, France
Stanley, Falkland Islands
Sigulda, Latvia
Yantai, China
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
- Bapaume, France
- Amberg-Sulzbach (district), Germany
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Birnam
Asheville, United States
Blairgowrie and Rattray
Fergus (Centre Wellington), Canada- Pleasanton, United States
- Saint-Cyr-l'École, France
- Jouy-en-Josas, France
- Flekkefjord, Norway
- Maule, France
Espartinas, Spain- Vendargues, France
- Saint-Denis, France
- Bennecourt, France
- Carleton Place, Canada
Crieff
- Wellington, United States
- Bron, France
Ócsa, Hungary
- Jarnac, France
Danderhall
- Angres, France
- Lignières, France
- Martinez, United States
- Alexandria, United States
Nablus, Palestine- Orléans, France
- Würzburg, Germany
Zadar, Croatia
Albufeira, Portugal- Logroño, Spain
- Sarasota, United States
- Trondheim, Norway
- Vichy, France
- Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- Asheville, United States
Żagań, Poland
- Cappella Maggiore, Italy
- Joué-lès-Tours, France
- Corbeil-Essonnes, France
Yoichi, Japan
Ballerup, Denmark
- Barga, Italy
- Spree-Neiße (district), Germany
- Albertslund, Denmark
Edzell
- Sauze d'Oulx, Italy
- Landshut, Germany
- Chièvres, Belgium
Embo
- Maui County, United States
- Mardié, France
- Marle, France
- Chełmno, Poland
- Créteil, France
- Odenwald (district), Germany
- San Rafael, United States
Fochabers
- Magnac-sur-Touvre, France
- Gansu, China
- Chabanais, France
- Goslar, Germany
- Mount Dora, United States
Dudley, England, United Kingdom
- Bressuire, France
- Torcy, France
- Böblingen, Germany
- La Porte, United States
- Aubigny-sur-Nère, France
- Châtellerault, France
Hawick
- Bailleul, France
- Thouars, France
Innerleithen
- Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache, France
- Augsburg, Germany
- La Baule-Escoublac, France
- Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France
- Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France
- Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France
- Malestroit, France
- Kelso, United States
- Orchies, France
- Mérignies, France
Kilsyth
- Meulan-en-Yvelines, France
- Gacé, France
- Ingolstadt, Germany
- Moena, Italy
- Volvic, France
- Yvetot, France
- Andernos-les-Bains, France
- Seclin, France
- Saint-Cyr-l'École, France
- Måløy (Kinn), Norway
Letham
- Léguillac-de-l'Auche, France
Monasterboice, Ireland
- Bruges, France
- Holzminden, Germany
- Guyancourt, France
- Hersbruck, Germany
- Mackinac Island, United States
Maybole
- Belœil, Belgium
- Crosne, France
- Schotten, Germany
- Heinsberg (district), Germany
- Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary
- Montreuil-sur-Ille, France
- Soyaux, France
- Luzarches, France
- Kronach (district), Germany
- Champigny-sur-Marne, France
- Rosignano Marittimo, Italy
Zolotarovo, Ukraine
Uddevalla, Sweden
- Campi Bisenzio, Italy
- Schweinfurt, Germany
- Gorey, Ireland
- Laurinburg, United States
- Hordaland, Norway
- Fürth, Germany
- Gladsaxe, Denmark
- Hendaye, France
- L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France
- Aschaffenburg, Germany
- Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Cognac, France
- Haikou, China
Perth, Australia- Perth, Canada
- Ålesund, Norway
Pitlochry
- Confolens, France
- Plattling, Germany
- Newnan, United States
- Hemmingen, Germany
- Loches, France
Stepps
- Les Marches, France
- Dunedin, United States
Keçiören, Turkey- Óbuda-Békásmegyer (Budapest), Hungary
- Summerside, Canada
- Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
- Achères, France
- Athens, United States
- Pendleton, United States
- Brilon, Germany
- Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France
- Argenteuil, France
- Grapevine, United States
- Hochsauerland (district), Germany
Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
