Grampian

Grampian, former administrative region, northeastern Scotland, jutting into the North Sea. Grampian ceased to exist as an administrative region in 1996, and its territory was divided into three unitary authorities: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. The region was created in 1975 with the merging of the former counties of Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, and Kincardineshire with most of the former county of Moray. The area features a fertile coastal plain and an inland area of plateaus and mountains. Its broadly based economy includes agriculture, fishing, and the manufacture of textiles, paper, and boats. The ports of Aberdeen and Peterhead are major service points for the North Sea petroleum industry.