 Unlike the situation in England, in Scotland there was no link between the presence of a cathedral and the title of "city".Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh were accepted as cities by ancient usage by the 18th century, while Perth and Elgin also used the title.In 1856, the burgh of Dunfermline resolved to use the title of "city" in all official documents in the future, based on long usage and its former status as a royal capital.