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| footnote = ''Source: [[Office of National Statistics]]''<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2011: Religion: KS211NI (administrative geographies) |url=http://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/Theme.aspx?themeNumber=136&themeName=Census%202011 |publisher=nisra.gov.uk |access-date=18 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225122750/http://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/Theme.aspx?themeNumber=136&themeName=Census%202011 |archive-date=25 February 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Summary: Religious Group Demographics|url=http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Equality/Equalities/DataGrid/Religion/RelPopMig|publisher=scotland.gov.uk|access-date=18 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122071712/http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Equality/Equalities/DataGrid/Religion/RelPopMig|archive-date=22 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|[[2001 United Kingdom census|2001]] | 6,572 <br />
|[[2011 United Kingdom census|2011]] | 9,055 <br />
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'''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 represent 0.2% of the population (9,055).<ref name="2011census">{{cite web |url=http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/documents/censusresults/release2a/scotland/KS209SCb.pdf |title=Scotland's Census 2011&nbsp;– Table KS209SCb |publisher=scotlandscensus.gov.uk |access-date=26 September 2013 }}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7644716.stm On the trail of the Sikh heritage] BBC News, 30 September 2008</ref> According to the Scottish Sikh Association, the first [[Sikhism|Sikhs]] settled in [[Glasgow]] in the early 1920s with the first [[Gurdwara]] established in South Portland Street.<ref name="Introduction">[http://www.scottishsikhs.com/resources/sikhs_in_scotland.asp Introduction] scottishsikhs.com, accessed 13 January 2009</ref> However, the bulk of Sikhs in Scotland come from families who immigrated during the late 20th century.<br />
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==21st century==<br />
According to the 2011 Census, 0.2% of Scotland's population identifies Sikhism as their religion.<ref name="2011census"/> [[Glasgow]] is the area with the most significant Sikh population in the country. Of the seven [[Gurdwara]]s in Scotland, four are in Glasgow, one in [[Edinburgh]], one in [[Dundee]] and one in [[Irvine, North Ayrshire|Irvine]].<br />
Plans are also in place to open a Gurdwara in [[Aberdeen]].<ref>[http://www.aberdeensikhsangat.co.uk/Projects.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111233502/http://www.aberdeensikhsangat.co.uk/Projects.html }} aberdeensikhsangat.co.uk, accessed 20 February 2013</ref><br />
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==Tartan==<br />
Scottish Sikhs have their own [[tartan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=7f259e00-d322-4729-b4da-ed5b1172a0f7 |title=Scotland's minorities adopt the kilt |access-date=2008-12-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105172129/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=7f259e00-d322-4729-b4da-ed5b1172a0f7 |archive-date=2012-11-05 }} ''Scotland's minorities adopt the kilt''</ref> and can be seen wearing kilts made from the material.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nls.uk/news/pop_ups/sikh_tartan.html |title=Leith Sikh tartan |access-date=2008-12-13 |archive-date=2007-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313221931/http://www.nls.uk/news/pop_ups/sikh_tartan.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sikhchic.com/article-detail.php?id=87&cat=8| title = sikhchic.com {{!}} The Art and Culture of the Diaspora {{!}} Lord Iqbal Singh of Butley Manor}}</ref><br />
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==Gurdwaras in Scotland==<br />
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*Guru Nanak Gurdwara,<ref>[https://dundeegurdwara.wordpress.com/about Dundee Gurdwara]</ref> Dundee<br />
*Guru Nanak Gurdwara,<ref>[http://edinburghsikhs.com/ Edinburgh Gurdwara]</ref> Edinburgh<br />
*Guru Nanak Gurdwara,<ref>[https://www.allaboutsikhs.com/world-gurudwaras/otago-street-gurdwara Otago Street Gurdwara]</ref> Glasgow (West End)<br />
*Central Gurdwara Singh Sabha,<ref>[http://gurdwaar.com/Central+Gurdwara+Singh+Sabha/49641889 Central Gurdwara Singh Sabha]</ref> Glasgow (Central)<br />
*Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara,<ref>[https://www.allaboutsikhs.com/world-gurudwaras/st-andrews-drive-gurudwaraglasgow St. Andrews Drive Gurudwara]</ref> Glasgow (South Side)<br />
*Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib Sikh Sabha,<ref>[http://www.glasgowgurdwara.org/VisitUs Glasgow Gurdwara]</ref> Glasgow (South Side)<br />
*Guru Nanak Gurdwara Irvine,<ref>[http://www.glasgowgurdwara.org/VisitUs Guru Nanak Gurdwara Irvine]</ref> Irvine<br />
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==Notable Scottish Sikhs==<br />
*[[Pam Gosal]] - Member of Scottish Parliament for West Scotland<br />
*[[Hardeep Singh Kohli]] - Actor, comedian, presenter<br />
*[[Sanjeev Kohli]] - Actor, comedian, presenter<br />
*[[Tigerstyle]] - Music band of brothers Raj Singh and Pablo Singh<br />
*[[Tony Singh (chef)|Tony Singh]] - Chef<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Religion in Scotland]]<br />
*[[Sikhism in the United Kingdom]]<br />
*[[List of British Sikhs]]<br />
*[[Sikhism by country]]<br />
* [[Demographics of Scotland]]<br />
* [[Asian-Scots]]<br />
* [[New Scots]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.sikhsinscotland.org/ Sikhs in Scotland]<br />
*[http://www.glasgowgurdwara.org/ Glasgow Gurdwara]<br />
*[http://www.centralgurdwaraglasgow.org/ Central Gurdwara] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531054406/http://centralgurdwaraglasgow.org/ }}<br />
*[http://www.edinburghsikhs.com/ Edinburgh Gurdwara]<br />
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