Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selkirk | Selkirk Selkirk Selkirk Selkirk Selkirk |
Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer County Directory Oliver & Boyd's Almanac |
012 | The burgh of Selkirk Reports the Commissioners on Municipal Corporations is said to be of Ancient foundation, but the oldest Charter Preserved is one granted by King James V dated 4th March 1535, which with Subsequent Charters granted in 1540 were Ratified by the Scottish Parliament in an act in favour of the burgh dated 28th June 1633. On a Petition from the Magistrates and Town Council the Sheriff of Selkirk after investigation Pronounced a deliverance dated 29th June 1863, delineating the boundaries of the Burgh under the "General Police and Improvement Scotland Act 1862". It is governed by a Provost & 15 Councillors. |
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Ordnance Survey - Selkirk county, OS Name Books - Selkirk county - Volume 12 - Burgh of Selkirk, OS1/30/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the burgh of Selkirk.
Ordnance Survey - Selkirk county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Selkirk, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.