Dumfriesshire
| Burgh | Date of adoption of police system |
Earlier burghal history | Post Union parliamentary burgh status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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