Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Selkirkshire


This page summarises the local government organisation of Selkirkshire since 1890.

  • Selkirkshire was one of Scotland's 34 historic counties before 1890, and it was largely unchanged by the general reorganisation to 33 counties that took place that year, though some exclaves (detached portions) in Peeblesshire and Roxburghshire were redistributed.
  • In 1890 Selkirkshire had the following Burghs: Selkirk (a royal burgh), Galashiels. The county town was Selkirk.
  • In 1975 there was major reorganisation as the counties were abolished and replaced by 12 Regions. Selkirkshire was amalgamated with Berwickshire, Peeblesshire and Roxburghshire into the new Scottish Borders Region.
  • This was a two-tier council, with four districts: Berwickshire, Ettrick & Lauderdale, Roxburgh, and Tweeddale. Selkirkshire became part of the new Ettrick & Lauderdale District, though this also took over portions of the former Berwickshire, including Lauder; Roxburghshire, including Melrose; and part of Midlothian.
  • In 1996 there was further reorganisation as the Regions were abolished and replaced by 32 Unitary councils. Scottish Borders became a unitary council and the districts were abolished. Five committee areas were formed, and the former Ettrick & Lauderdale District area became the Eildon committee area.
  • For a list of Selkirkshire maps go to the Selkirkshire page. For a full list of Scottish maps, return to the Scotland page
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