Dunfermline, which used to be a royal burgh, is being granted city status as part of the upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The town in Fife is one of several places in the UK to become a city in to mark the Queen’s 70 years as monarch.
A total of eight places are being made cities, including Bangor in Northern Ireland, Colchester, Doncaster and Milton Keynes in England, Wrexham in Wales, Douglas on the Isle of Man and Stanely in the Falkirk Islands.
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According to The Daily Record, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack offered his "warmest congratulations" to Dunfermline - which was one of the seats of the kings of Scotland in the middle ages, with Robert the Bruce buried in Dunfermline Abbey after his death in 1329.
Mr Jack said: "Being awarded city status can give places a real boost, from helping grow the local economy, to raising its profile, to instilling civic pride.
"For a place with such rich royal history, it is fitting that Dunfermline is becoming a city as we celebrate our longest-serving monarch's Platinum Jubilee.
"Its lovely green spaces and fantastic cultural attractions will ensure that this new city thrives well into the future."
He added that businesses and communities in the area will "enjoy the benefits of this prestigious new title".
Provost of Fife Jim Leishman welcomed the announcement, saying: "The official title of city will give Dunfermline the wider recognition that it deserves as one of the fastest-growing, urban areas in Scotland, offering all the amenities that any modern city could hope for.
"City status will help us grow economically and as a tourist destination and will have a positive impact on Dunfermline and the surroundings.
