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List of burghs in Scotland

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List of burghs in Scotland

The following list includes all effective burghs in Scotland from the coming into force of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892 (55 & 56 Vict. c. 55), in 1893. "Ineffective" burghs, which had not used legislation to adopt a "police system", take on local government duties and reform their town councils, were abolished on this date. Burgh ( BURR-ə) is the Scots term for a town or a municipality. It corresponds to the Scandinavian Borg and the English Borough. Burghs are listed below under the name of the county to which they belonged. The county boundaries used are those effective for local government purposes from circa 1890 until 1975. During this period four burghs were also counties, or counties of cities in Scotland.

Tables

· Counties of cities
Aberdeen royal burgh (County of a City from 1899 - previously straddled Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire)
Aberdeen royal burgh (County of a City from 1899 - previously straddled Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire)
Burgh
Aberdeen royal burgh (County of a City from 1899 - previously straddled Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire)
Date of adoption of police system
1862 [note a]
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh from 1124
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832 Aberdeen burgh constituency 1832 to 1885
Dundee royal burgh (County of a city from 1894 - previously in Forfarshire)
Dundee royal burgh (County of a city from 1894 - previously in Forfarshire)
Burgh
Dundee royal burgh (County of a city from 1894 - previously in Forfarshire)
Date of adoption of police system
1837
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh from 1191–1195
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Perth Burghs 1708 to 1832 Dundee burgh constituency 1832 to 1950
Edinburgh royal burgh (County of a City from 13th century)
Edinburgh royal burgh (County of a City from 13th century)
Burgh
Edinburgh royal burgh (County of a City from 13th century)
Date of adoption of police system
1805 (by Private Act)
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh from 1124–1127
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
Edinburgh burgh constituency 1708 to 1885
Glasgow royal burgh (County of a City from 1893 - previously in Lanarkshire)
Glasgow royal burgh (County of a City from 1893 - previously in Lanarkshire)
Burgh
Glasgow royal burgh (County of a City from 1893 - previously in Lanarkshire)
Date of adoption of police system
1800 (by Private Act)[note b]
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh 1611
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Clyde Burghs 1708 to 1832 Glasgow burgh constituency 1832 to 1885
Burgh
Date of adoption of police system
Earlier burghal history
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
Aberdeen royal burgh (County of a City from 1899 - previously straddled Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire)
1862 [note a]
Royal burgh from 1124
One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832 Aberdeen burgh constituency 1832 to 1885
Dundee royal burgh (County of a city from 1894 - previously in Forfarshire)
1837
Royal burgh from 1191–1195
One of the Perth Burghs 1708 to 1832 Dundee burgh constituency 1832 to 1950
Edinburgh royal burgh (County of a City from 13th century)
1805 (by Private Act)
Royal burgh from 1124–1127
Edinburgh burgh constituency 1708 to 1885
Glasgow royal burgh (County of a City from 1893 - previously in Lanarkshire)
1800 (by Private Act)[note b]
Royal burgh 1611
One of the Clyde Burghs 1708 to 1832 Glasgow burgh constituency 1832 to 1885
· Aberdeenshire
Inverurie royal burgh
Inverurie royal burgh
Burgh
Inverurie royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1867
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh 1558
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Elgin Burghs 1708 to 1918
Kintore royal burgh
Kintore royal burgh
Burgh
Kintore royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1873
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh 1506-7
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Elgin Burghs 1708 to 1918
Ballater burgh
Ballater burgh
Burgh
Ballater burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1891
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Ellon burgh
Ellon burgh
Burgh
Ellon burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1893
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1707
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Fraserburgh burgh
Fraserburgh burgh
Burgh
Fraserburgh burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1840
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1546 Burgh of regality 1601
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Huntly burgh
Huntly burgh
Burgh
Huntly burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1834
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1488 Burgh of regality 1684
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Old Meldrum
Old Meldrum
Burgh
Old Meldrum
Date of adoption of police system
1893
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1671
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Peterhead burgh
Peterhead burgh
Burgh
Peterhead burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1860
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1587 Parliamentary burgh 1832
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Elgin Burghs 1832 to 1918
Rattray
Rattray
Burgh
Rattray
Date of adoption of police system
N/A
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh 1563
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Rosehearty
Rosehearty
Burgh
Rosehearty
Date of adoption of police system
1892
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1681
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Turriff burgh
Turriff burgh
Burgh
Turriff burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1858
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1512
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Burgh
Date of adoption of police system
Earlier burghal history
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
Inverurie royal burgh
1867
Royal burgh 1558
One of the Elgin Burghs 1708 to 1918
Kintore royal burgh
1873
Royal burgh 1506-7
One of the Elgin Burghs 1708 to 1918
Ballater burgh
1891
None
None
Ellon burgh
1893
Burgh of barony 1707
None
Fraserburgh burgh
1840
Burgh of barony 1546 Burgh of regality 1601
None
Huntly burgh
1834
Burgh of barony 1488 Burgh of regality 1684
None
Old Meldrum
1893
Burgh of barony 1671
None
Peterhead burgh
1860
Burgh of barony 1587 Parliamentary burgh 1832
One of the Elgin Burghs 1832 to 1918
Rattray
N/A
Royal burgh 1563
None
Rosehearty
1892
Burgh of barony 1681
None
Turriff burgh
1858
Burgh of barony 1512
None
· Angus (also known as <i>Forfarshire</i>)
Arbroath royal burgh
Arbroath royal burgh
Burgh
Arbroath royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1836
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh 1599 [or perhaps 1555, when Johne Lyne was a commissioner for "Abirbrothok" at a convention of the royal burghs of Scotland.
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Brechin royal burgh
Brechin royal burgh
Burgh
Brechin royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1893?
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh status ratified 1641
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Forfar royal burgh
Forfar royal burgh
Burgh
Forfar royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1857
Earlier burghal history
Created royal burgh c 1123 - 62
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Perth Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Montrose royal burgh
Montrose royal burgh
Burgh
Montrose royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1833
Earlier burghal history
Created royal burgh by c 1124 - 53
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Broughty Ferry burgh - now part of Dundee
Broughty Ferry burgh - now part of Dundee
Burgh
Broughty Ferry burgh - now part of Dundee
Date of adoption of police system
1864–1913 ‡
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Carnoustie burgh
Carnoustie burgh
Burgh
Carnoustie burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1889
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Kirriemuir burgh
Kirriemuir burgh
Burgh
Kirriemuir burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1834
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1459 Burgh of regality 1670
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Monifieth burgh
Monifieth burgh
Burgh
Monifieth burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1895
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Burgh
Date of adoption of police system
Earlier burghal history
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
Arbroath royal burgh
1836
Royal burgh 1599 [or perhaps 1555, when Johne Lyne was a commissioner for "Abirbrothok" at a convention of the royal burghs of Scotland.
One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Brechin royal burgh
1893?
Royal burgh status ratified 1641
One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Forfar royal burgh
1857
Created royal burgh c 1123 - 62
One of the Perth Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Montrose royal burgh
1833
Created royal burgh by c 1124 - 53
One of the Aberdeen Burghs 1708 to 1832 and of the Montrose Burghs 1832 to 1950
Broughty Ferry burgh - now part of Dundee
1864–1913 ‡
None
None
Carnoustie burgh
1889
None
None
Kirriemuir burgh
1834
Burgh of barony 1459 Burgh of regality 1670
None
Monifieth burgh
1895
None
None
· Argyll
Campbeltown royal burgh
Campbeltown royal burgh
Burgh
Campbeltown royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1846
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh 1700 Previously burgh of barony 1667
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Ayr Burghs 1708 to 1832
Inveraray royal burgh
Inveraray royal burgh
Burgh
Inveraray royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1833
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh 1648 Previously burgh of barony 1474
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Ayr Burghs 1708 to 1832
Dunoon burgh
Dunoon burgh
Burgh
Dunoon burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1868
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1835
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Lochgilphead burgh
Lochgilphead burgh
Burgh
Lochgilphead burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1858
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Oban burgh
Oban burgh
Burgh
Oban burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1862
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1820 Parliamentary burgh 1832
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Ayr Burghs 1832 to 1918
Tobermory burgh
Tobermory burgh
Burgh
Tobermory burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1875
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Burgh
Date of adoption of police system
Earlier burghal history
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
Campbeltown royal burgh
1846
Royal burgh 1700 Previously burgh of barony 1667
One of the Ayr Burghs 1708 to 1832
Inveraray royal burgh
1833
Royal burgh 1648 Previously burgh of barony 1474
One of the Ayr Burghs 1708 to 1832
Dunoon burgh
1868
Burgh of barony 1835
None
Lochgilphead burgh
1858
None
None
Oban burgh
1862
Burgh of barony 1820 Parliamentary burgh 1832
One of the Ayr Burghs 1832 to 1918
Tobermory burgh
1875
None
None
· Ayrshire
Ayr royal burgh
Ayr royal burgh
Burgh
Ayr royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1850
Earlier burghal history
Created royal burgh c. 1203-6
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Ayr Burghs 1708 to 1950
Irvine royal burgh
Irvine royal burgh
Burgh
Irvine royal burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1875
Earlier burghal history
Royal burgh 1372
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Ayr Burghs 1708 to 1950
Ardrossan burgh
Ardrossan burgh
Burgh
Ardrossan burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1865
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1846
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Ayr Burghs 1918 to 1950
Cumnock and Holmhead burgh
Cumnock and Holmhead burgh
Burgh
Cumnock and Holmhead burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1866
Earlier burghal history
Cumnock created burgh of barony 1680
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Darvel burgh
Darvel burgh
Burgh
Darvel burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1873
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Galston burgh
Galston burgh
Burgh
Galston burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1864
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Girvan burgh
Girvan burgh
Burgh
Girvan burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1889
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1668
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Kilmarnock burgh
Kilmarnock burgh
Burgh
Kilmarnock burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1847
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1592 Parliamentary burgh 1832
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Kilmarnock Burghs 1832 to 1918
Kilwinning burgh
Kilwinning burgh
Burgh
Kilwinning burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1889
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Largs burgh
Largs burgh
Burgh
Largs burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1876
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1595 (as Newton of Gogo, re-erected as Largs 1629)
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Maybole burgh
Maybole burgh
Burgh
Maybole burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1857
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1516
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Newmilns and Greenholm burgh
Newmilns and Greenholm burgh
Burgh
Newmilns and Greenholm burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1834
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1490 Burgh of regality 1707
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Prestwick burgh
Prestwick burgh
Burgh
Prestwick burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1903
Earlier burghal history
Ancient burgh of barony dating from 10th century Confirmed 1600
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Ayr Burghs 1918 to 1950
Saltcoats burgh
Saltcoats burgh
Burgh
Saltcoats burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1885
Earlier burghal history
Burgh of barony 1529 Confirmed 1586
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Ayr Burghs 1918 to 1950
Stevenston burgh
Stevenston burgh
Burgh
Stevenston burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1952
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Stewarton burgh
Stewarton burgh
Burgh
Stewarton burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1868
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
None
Troon burgh
Troon burgh
Burgh
Troon burgh
Date of adoption of police system
1896
Earlier burghal history
None
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
One of the Ayr Burghs 1918 to 1950
Burgh
Date of adoption of police system
Earlier burghal history
Post Union parliamentary burgh status
Ayr royal burgh
1850
Created royal burgh c. 1203-6
One of the Ayr Burghs 1708 to 1950
Irvine royal burgh
1875
Royal burgh 1372
One of the Ayr Burghs 1708 to 1950
Ardrossan burgh
1865
Burgh of barony 1846
One of the Ayr Burghs 1918 to 1950
Cumnock and Holmhead burgh
1866
Cumnock created burgh of barony 1680
None
Darvel burgh
1873
None
None
Galston burgh
1864
None
None
Girvan burgh
1889
Burgh of barony 1668
None
Kilmarnock burgh
1847
Burgh of barony 1592 Parliamentary burgh 1832
One of the Kilmarnock Burghs 1832 to 1918
Kilwinning burgh
1889
None
None
Largs burgh
1876
Burgh of barony 1595 (as Newton of Gogo, re-erected as Largs 1629)
None
Maybole burgh
1857
Burgh of barony 1516
None
Newmilns and Greenholm burgh
1834
Burgh of barony 1490 Burgh of regality 1707
None
Prestwick burgh
1903
Ancient burgh of barony dating from 10th century Confirmed 1600
One of the Ayr Burghs 1918 to 1950
Saltcoats burgh
1885
Burgh of barony 1529 Confirmed 1586
One of the Ayr Burghs 1918 to 1950
Stevenston burgh
1952
None
None
Stewarton burgh
1868
None
None
Troon burgh
1896
None
One of the Ayr Burghs 1918 to 1950

References

  1. 1892 c
  2. legislation
    https://legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1899/60/
  3. Aberdeen Weekly Journal
    https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
  4. Dundee Corporation Act 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c ) "An Act to provide for the constitution of the City and Royal Burgh of Du
  5. A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
    http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=43437
  6. County of the City of Glasgow Act 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. clxxxviii)
  7. City of Glasgow Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. cxxx), section 4.
  8. Glasgow Corporation Order Confirmation Act 1905 (5 Edw. 7. c. cxxvii), Schedule, section 4.
  9. "Records of the Convention of the Royal Burghs of Scotland with Extracts from Other Records Relating to the Affairs of t
  10. Scottish Burgh and County Heraldry
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