Date: Pre-1929
Boundary: District designations as they appear in early census records
Date: 1930-1975
Boundary: Landward districts were created as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929. They were formed by grouping parishes outside of Burghs (areas known as Landward) into districts with elected councils.
Date: 1975-1996
Boundary: Region and district designations as a result of the 1973 Local Government (Scotland) Act, with OPR parishes that fell into each district. The changes took effect on 15 May 1975, and were in place until 1996.
Date: Changes made as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889
Summary: No change either in county or in parish boundaries.
Castle Douglas
Burgh of Barony: 1791
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Kelton
Region (Before 1975): Dumfries and Galloway
District (Before 1975): Stewartry
Dalbeattie
Police Burgh: 1858
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Dalbeattie
Region (Before 1975): Dumfries and Galloway
District (Before 1975): Stewartry
Gatehouse of Fleet
Burgh of Barony: 1795
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Anwoth
Parish: Girthon
Region (Before 1975): Dumfries and Galloway
District (Before 1975): Stewartry
Kirkcudbright
Royal Burgh: 1445
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Kirkcudbright
Region (Before 1975): Dumfries and Galloway
District (Before 1975): Stewartry
New Galloway
Royal Burgh: 1630
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Kells
Region (Before 1975): Dumfries and Galloway
District (Before 1975): Stewartry
See Parish Page Sources for all source information and links.
Location of Kirkcudbrightshire
View more maps at Wikipedia