Scottish Borders

noun

1. a council area in SE Scotland, on the English border: created in 1996, it has the same boundaries as the former Borders Region: it is mainly hilly, with agriculture (esp sheep farming) the chief economic activity. Administrative centre: Newtown St Boswells. Pop: 108 280 (2003 est). Area: 4734 sq km (1827 sq miles)

Example Sentences

As at 19 November, the first payments had been triggered in 12 postcode areas in Cumbria, four in Northumberland, and two postcodes in the Scottish Borders which also cover part of England.

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The new resort near Hawick in the Scottish Borders would represent a £350m investment and could create up to 1,200 jobs.

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Its executive chairman Benny Higgins said the project promised an "outstandingly positive impact" on tourism and leisure in the Scottish Borders.

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Thomas was the second child killed by a bin lorry in a single week after 11-year-old Elizabeth Bell died in the Scottish Borders.

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Part of the collection is stored in two large stables in Mr Cranston's garden in the Scottish Borders; the rest is stacked outside Mr Suddaby's house in East Lothian.

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