Selkirkshire
Historic county and registration county in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Selkirkshire or the County of Selkirk (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Shalcraig) is a historic county and registration county of Scotland. It borders Peeblesshire to the west, Midlothian to the north, Roxburghshire to the east, and Dumfriesshire to the south. It derives its name from its county town, the royal burgh of Selkirk. The county was historically also known as Ettrick Forest.
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Selkirk | |
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Country | Scotland |
County town | Selkirk |
Area | |
• Total | 267 sq mi (692 km2) |
Ranked 27th of 34 | |
Chapman code | SEL |
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Unlike many historic counties, Selkirkshire does not have its own lieutenancy area, but forms part of the Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale lieutenancy area.