List of burghs in Scotland

A burgh (pronounced burruh) is the Scots language equivalent of the English language borough.

Related Topics:
Scots language - English language - Borough

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Burghs were highly autonomous units of local government in Scotland from at least the 9th century until their abolition in 1975 when a new regional structure of local government was introduced across the country. Usually based upon a town, they had a municipal corporation and certain rights, such as self-government and representation in the sovereign Parliament of Scotland (adjourned in 1707).

Related Topics:
Autonomous - Local government - Scotland - 9th century - 1975 - New regional structure of local government - Municipal corporation - Self-government - Parliament of Scotland - 1707

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Historically, the most important burghs were royal burghs, followed by burghs of regality and burghs of barony. Some newer settlements were only designated as police burghs, a classification which also applies to most of the older burghs.

Related Topics:
Royal burgh - Burghs of regality - Burghs of barony - Police burgh

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It should be noted that the word 'burgh' is generally not used as a synonym for 'town' or 'city' in everyday speech, but is reserved mostly for government and administrative purposes. Legally speaking, burghs in Scotland were abolished in 1975, and the term has since fallen into disuse.

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Scotland - 1975

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For a list of towns and cities in Scotland, click here.

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For convenience, Scottish cities are also listed, marked in bold.

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