Dumfriesshire
Burgh | Date of adoption of police system |
Earlier burghal history | Post Union parliamentary burgh status |
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Annan royal burgh | 1858 | Royal burgh by 1532 | One of the Dumfries Burghs 1708 to 1918 |
Dumfries royal burgh | 1833 | Royal burgh c 1186 Absorbed Maxwelltown burgh (Kirkcudbrightshire) in 1930 |
One of the Dumfries Burghs 1708 to 1918 |
Lochmaben royal burgh | 1858 | Confirmed 1612 Recognised as royal burgh by 1447 |
One of the Dumfries Burghs 1708 to 1918 |
Sanquhar royal burgh | 1890 | Royal burgh 1598 Originally burgh of barony 1484 |
One of the Dumfries Burghs 1708 to 1918 |
Langholm burgh | 1845 | Burgh of barony 1621 Burgh of regality 1687 |
None |
Lockerbie burgh | 1863 | None | None |
Moffat burgh | 1864 | Burgh of regality 1648 Confirmed 1662 |
None |
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