Thomas Aikenhead was a Scottish student from what a city that is the capital of Scotland, and is one of how many council areas?
Edinburgh Edinburgh ( or ; Scottish Gaelic: "Dùn Èideann" ] ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in Lothian on the Firth of Forth's southern shore.
South Ayrshire South Ayrshire (Scots: "Sooth Ayrshire" ; Scottish Gaelic: "Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Deas" , ] ) is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of Ayrshire. It borders onto Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire. Prior to 2017, the Conservative Party led a minority administration in South Ayrshire, with Bill McIntosh as Leader of the Council and Labour's Helen Moonie as Provost, working within a partnership agreement with the Labour Party, supported by both Independents. Following the election, Labour and the Scottish National Party announced an agreement to control the council, again supported by both independents, despite the fact that the Conservatives emerged as the largest party on the council with an increased majority, with the SNP's Douglas Campbell serving as Leader of the Council and Labour's Helen Moonie returning as Provost.