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| − | '''Selkirkshire''' ([[Scottish Gaelic]]: ''Siorrachd Shalcraig'') is a landlocked traditional county in the [[Southern Uplands]] of Scotland. The county borders [[Peeblesshire]] to the west, [[Midlothian]] to the north, [[Berwickshire]] to the north-east, [[Roxburghshire]] to the east, and [[Dumfriesshire]] to the south. The county has an area of around 270 square miles, and a population of around 18,000. | + | '''Selkirkshire''' ([[Scottish Gaelic]]: ''Siorrachd Shalcraig'') is a landlocked traditional county in the [[Southern Uplands]] of Scotland. The county borders [[Peeblesshire]] to the west, [[Midlothian]] to the north, [[Berwickshire]] to the north-east, [[Roxburghshire]] to the east, and [[Dumfriesshire]] to the south. The county has an area of around 270 square miles, and a population of around 18,000. The county town and namesake of Selkirkshire is the royal burgh of [[Selkirk]]. |
Occasionally, the county is known as '''Ettrick Forest'''; the land between the River Tweed and its tributary, Ettrick Water, was historically densely forested. | Occasionally, the county is known as '''Ettrick Forest'''; the land between the River Tweed and its tributary, Ettrick Water, was historically densely forested. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:39, January 3, 2025
| Selkirkshire
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Borders | Berwickshire Dumfriesshire Midlothian Peeblesshire Roxburghshire |
| Population | 18,267 |
| Area (sq mi) | 267 sq mi |
Selkirkshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Shalcraig) is a landlocked traditional county in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The county borders Peeblesshire to the west, Midlothian to the north, Berwickshire to the north-east, Roxburghshire to the east, and Dumfriesshire to the south. The county has an area of around 270 square miles, and a population of around 18,000. The county town and namesake of Selkirkshire is the royal burgh of Selkirk.
Occasionally, the county is known as Ettrick Forest; the land between the River Tweed and its tributary, Ettrick Water, was historically densely forested.
Parishes
The county corresponds to the combined area of the civil parishes Ashkirk, Caddonfoot, Ettrick, Galashiels, Kirkhope, Selkirk, Yarrow.