Selkirkshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Selkirk
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| Country | Scotland |
| County town | Selkirk |
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| • Total | 267 sq mi (692 km2) |
| Ranked 27th of 34 | |
| Chapman code |
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Selkirkshire, also known as the County of Selkirk, is a special area in Scotland. It's called a historic county because it has a long history, even though its local government has changed over time. It's also a registration county, which means it's used for things like land records.
Selkirkshire gets its name from its main town, Selkirk. This town is known as a Royal burgh, a special title given by the king or queen a long time ago.
Selkirkshire shares its borders with other areas. To the west, it's next to Peeblesshire. To the north, you'll find Midlothian. Roxburghshire is to the east, and Dumfriesshire is to the south.
Local Government History
For many years, from 1890 to 1975, Selkirkshire was one of the 33 areas in Scotland that had its own local government. This was run by the Selkirkshire County Council, which met in the town of Selkirk.
However, in 1975, Scotland changed how its local areas were governed. The Selkirkshire County Council was ended. A new, larger area called the Borders Region was created. Selkirkshire became part of a smaller district within this region, called Ettrick and Lauderdale.
Later, in 1996, the Ettrick and Lauderdale District Council also ended. Today, all of Selkirkshire is part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, which manages local services for the whole region.
Images for kids
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Sir Walter Scott, a famous writer, was once the Sheriff of Selkirkshire. His statue is in front of the courthouse in Selkirk.
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This is Selkirk Market Place. The tall building on the right used to be the main office for the Selkirk County Council.
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St Mary's Loch, a beautiful lake near Selkirk.
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This map shows the different civil parishes that make up Selkirkshire.
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Church spires in Galashiels, a town partly located in Selkirkshire.
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A typical view of the countryside in Selkirkshire, near the village of Yarrowford.
See also
In Spanish: Selkirkshire para niños
