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All aspects of Sikh life and Sikhism in Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sikhism in Scotland includes all aspects of Sikh life and Sikhism in Scotland. Sikhs have been present in Scotland for over a century, with the first documented Sikh, Maharaja Daleep Singh, arriving in Perthshire in 1855. The next wave of migration was in early-to-mid 1920s when prominent Sikhs of the Bhat/Bhatra community established themselves in Glasgow and Edinburgh. However, the bulk of Sikhs in Scotland come from families who immigrated during the late 20th century. In Scotland, Sikhs represented about 0.2% of the population (10,988) in the 2022 census.[1]
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 Central Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Glasgow | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 10,988 – 0.2% (2022 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Glasgow City | 3,456 – 0.6% |
| City of Edinburgh | 1,395 – 0.3% |
| East Dunbartonshire | 869 – 0.8% |
| Renfrewshire | 835 – 0.5% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,572 | — |
| 2011 | 9,055 | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 10,988 | +21.3% |
| Source: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland [2][3][1] | ||
The first documented Sikh in Scotland was Maharajah Duleep Singh, who moved to Scotland in 1854, taking up residence at the Grandtully estate in Perthshire.[4] According to the Scottish Sikh Association, the first Sikhs settled in Glasgow in the early 1920s with the first Gurdwara established in South Portland Street.[5] However, the bulk of Sikhs in Scotland come from families who immigrated during the late 20th century.
| Council Area | 2011 Census | 2021 census |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | 129 | 165 |
| Aberdeenshire | 51 | 66 |
| Angus | 13 | 28 |
| Argyll and Bute | 13 | 48 |
| City of Edinburgh | 1,110 | 1,395 |
| Clackmannanshire | 29 | 41 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 101 | 76 |
| Dundee City | 152 | 164 |
| East Ayrshire | 88 | 126 |
| East Dunbartonshire | 942 | 869 |
| East Lothian | 65 | 98 |
| East Renfrewshire | 548 | 618 |
| Falkirk | 122 | 149 |
| Fife | 324 | 471 |
| Glasgow City | 3,149 | 3,456 |
| Highland | 60 | 54 |
| Inverclyde | 98 | 63 |
| Midlothian | 20 | 59 |
| Moray | 3 | 29 |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 1 | 1 |
| North Ayrshire | 218 | 283 |
| North Lanarkshire | 371 | 672 |
| Orkney Islands | 3 | 3 |
| Perth and Kinross | 49 | 45 |
| Renfrewshire | 573 | 835 |
| Scottish Borders | 18 | 36 |
| Shetland Islands | 0 | 0 |
| South Ayrshire | 143 | 164 |
| South Lanarkshire | 385 | 619 |
| Stirling | 88 | 128 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 103 | 101 |
| West Lothian | 86 | 123 |
According to the 2011 Census, 0.2% of Scotland's population identifies Sikhism as their religion.[6] Glasgow is the area with the most significant Sikh population in the country. Of the seven Gurdwaras in Scotland, four are in Glasgow, one in Edinburgh, one in Dundee and one in Irvine. Plans are also in place to open a Gurdwara in Aberdeen.[7]
Scottish Sikhs have their own tartan,[8] and can be seen wearing kilts made from the material.[9][10]
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