Selkirkshire

/ ˈsɛlkɜːkˌʃɪə; -ʃə /

noun

1. (until 1975) a county of SE Scotland, now part of Scottish Borders

Example Sentences

It is preserved by tradition in Selkirkshire, and coincides closely with historical fact.

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He had become in 1799 independent, though not rich, by being appointed Sheriff of Selkirkshire.

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Jedwood or Jedworth Forest was part of "the forest" which covered Selkirkshire and parts of the counties around.

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The Dodhead, in Selkirkshire, near Singlee, where there are still the vestiges of an old tower.

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In 1799 he was so fortunate as to receive the appointment of Sheriff of Selkirkshire, with a salary of £300 per annum.

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