Ayrshire
Burgh | Date of adoption of police system |
Earlier burghal history | Post Union parliamentary burgh status |
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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 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Burghs In Scotland