The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1894 (57 & 58 Vict.

Part I of the act created the 'Local Government Board for Scotland'.

The board had similar powers to those already established in England, Wales, and Ireland.

These included the making of orders affecting boundary changes for local authorities and allowing them to carry out such functions as water and gas supply, tramways, and other ancillary activities.

Finally, part IV gave new powers to landward parishes ("landward" referring to areas outside a burgh), and the landward parts of parishes partly in a burgh to acquire buildings for public offices and layout recreation grounds.