Scottish Gas Board

The Scottish Gas Board was a state-owned utility providing gas for light and heat to industries and homes in Scotland. The board was established on 1 May 1949, and dissolved in 1973 when it became a region of the British Gas Corporation.

Existing gas suppliers taken over

Under the Gas (Allocation of Undertakings to Area Boards and Gas Council) Order 1949 (SI 1949/742), the Scottish Gas Board took over existing local authority and privately owned gas production and supply utilities in its area:[1]

• Aberdeen Corporation
• Aberfeldy Gas Light Company
• Aberlady and Gullane Gas Company
• Airdrie Corporation
• Alloa Corporation
• Alyth Gas Light Company