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. Changes went into effect on 15 May 1891.
Summary: Internal alterations. Parishes straddling border with Selkirk: Ashkirk, Galashiels, and Selkirk placed within Selkirk; portion of Melrose in Selkirkshire to Galashiels. Roberton to Roxburghshire. Parishes straddling border with Berwickshire: Earlston, Mertoun, and a detached part of Lauder transferred to Roxburghshire.
Details:
Orders made by the Boundary Commissioners for Scotland under Section 49 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889. Orders shall come into operation for the purposes of School Board elections on the 1st day of February 1891, and for all other purposes on the 15th day of May 1891.
Affected Parishes:
Ashkirk
Earlston
Galashiels
Hawick
Jedburgh
Lauder
Melrose
Oxnam
Roberton
St Boswells
Selkirk
Southdean
Wilton
Parishes of Ashkirk and Selkirk, counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk
These two parishes were situated partly in the county of Roxburgh and partly in the county of Selkirk, the Roxburghshire part of the parish being so situated as to split the Selkirkshire part into two portions, one of which formed a detached part of the county of Selkirk. The parishes were placed wholly in the county of Selkirk.
Transferred from the county of Roxburgh to the county of Selkirk (while remaining in the parish of Selkirk):
Ashkirk - Alexander Cochrane of Ashkirk (Proprietor)
Ashkirk Bridgend - Alexander Cochrane of Ashkirk (Proprietor)
Ashkirk Mill - Alexander Cochrane of Ashkirk (Proprietor)
Ashkirktown - Alexander Cochrane of Ashkirk (Proprietor)
Barbacklaw - Alexander Cochrane of Ashkirk (Proprietor)
Castleside - Alexander Cochrane of Ashkirk (Proprietor)
Salenside - Alexander Cochrane of Ashkirk (Proprietor)
Ashkirk - Earl of Minto (Proprietor)
Dryden - Earl of Minto (Proprietor)
Easter Essenside - Earl of Minto (Proprietor)
Headhsaw - Earl of Minto (Proprietor)
New Headshaw - Earl of Minto (Proprietor)
Shielswood - Earl of Minto (Proprietor)
Birkwood - Mrs A. E. Pattison (Proprietor)
Greenhill - Mrs A. E. Pattison (Proprietor)
North Sinton - Mrs A. E. Pattison (Proprietor)
Burnfoot - Lieut-Col. R. D. Eliot Lockhart (Proprietor)
Burnfoot Bridge - William Eliot Lockhart of Cleghorn (Proprietor)
Wester Essenside - William Eliot Lockhart of Cleghorn (Proprietor)
Clerklands - Lieut-Gen. John Sprot of Riddell (Proprietor)
Floss - W. Scott Bell of the Woll (Proprietor)
Sandy Haugh - W. Scott Bell of the Woll (Proprietor)
Woll - W. Scott Bell of the Woll (Proprietor)
Wollrig - W. Scott Bell of the Woll (Proprietor)
New Woll - W. Scott Bell of the Woll (Proprietor)
Askkirk (Houses and byre) Mrs Jean Millar (Proprietor)
Parishes of Melrose and Earlston, counties of Roxburgh and Berwick
The parish of Earlston had a detached part of very small area, which also formed a detached part of the county of Berwick. It was situated within the county of Roxburgh and the parish of Melrose. In connection with the transference of the detached part of the parish of Lauder to the parish of Melrose and to the county of Roxburgh, the opportunity was taken to transfer so much of the parish of Earlston as lay to the west of the Leader Water (including the detached part) to the parish of Melrose and to the county of Roxburgh.
Transferred from the parish of Earlston, county of Berwick to the parish of Melrose, county of Roxburgh:
Craigsford - Captain C. Hope and Spouse (Proprietor)
Kedslie - Lady Reay (Proprietor)
Carolside, Leadervale (House and kennels) - Lady Reay (Proprietor)
Parish of Galashiels, counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk
The parish of Galashiels was situated partly in the county of Roxburgh and partly in the county of Selkirk, the Roxburghshire part being the old parish of Lindean. The parish was placed wholly in the county of Selkirk.
Transferred from the county of Roxburgh to the county of Selkirk (while remaining in the parish of Galashiels):
Faldonside - Mrs Elizabeth Boyd of Faldonside (Proprietor)
Faldonside - Miss Marion Milne, Otterburn (Proprietor)
Bankend - C. H. Scott Plummer of Middlestead (Proprietor)
Bridgeheugh - C. H. Scott Plummer of Middlestead (Proprietor)
Lindean - C. H. Scott Plummer of Middlestead (Proprietor)
Lindean Mill - C. H. Scott Plummer of Middlestead (Proprietor)
Over Whitlaw - C. H. Scott Plummer of Middlestead (Proprietor)
Nether Whitlaw - Charles Erskine (Proprietor)
Lindean - John Scott of Galashiels (Proprietor)
Parishes of Hawick and Wilton, county of Roxburgh
The parish of Wilton had a small detached part situated within the burgh of Hawick and on the Hawick side of the River Teviot. An exchange of territory was effected between these two parishes, whereby the detached part of Wilton was transferred to Hawick, and the portion of Hawick parish was transferred to Wilton.
Transferred from the parish of Wilton to the parish of Hawick, county of Roxburgh:
Buccleuch Street, Hawick (Skinyard, stables, houses) - James Elliot (Proprietor)
Orrock Place (Vaults, shop, stables, houses) Mrs Mary Fraser and Miss Helen Fraser (Proprietor)
Orrock Place (Shops and houses) - Mrs Mary Watt of Galloway (Proprietor)
Transferred from the parish of Hawick to the parish of Wilton, county of Roxburgh:
Albert Road, Hawick (Mills) - Wilson, Scott & Co. (Proprietor)
Parishes of Jedburgh, Oxnam, and Southdean, County of Roxburgh
The parish of Jedburgh had two detached parts, both of which were situated to the south of the main portion of the parish, and adjoined the parishes of Oxnam and Southdean. The following adjustments of boundaries were effected:
(a.) So much of the detached part of Jedburgh, situated at Old Jedward, as lay within the farm of Mervinslaw has been transferred to Southdean
(b.) Part of the parish of Oxnam has been transferred to Jedburgh parish, with the result of uniting the detached parts of Jedburgh parish with the main portion thereof
(c.) That part of Jedburgh parish which lay east of the part of Oxnam Burn has been transferred to Oxnam.
(a.) Transferred from the parish of Jedburgh to the parish of Southdean, county of Roxburgh:
Mervinslaw - Earl of Home (Proprietor)
(b.) Transferred from the parish of Oxnam to the parish of Jedburgh, county of Roxburgh:
Dolphinstone - Marquess of Lothian (Proprietor)
Mossburnford - Marquess of Lothian (Proprietor)
Dovesford - W. J. Oliver (Proprietor)
Overton Bush - W. J. Oliver (Proprietor)
Falla - John Alexander Scott (Proprietor)
Overton - W. E. Oliver Rutherfurd (Proprietor)
Stotfield - W. E. Oliver Rutherfurd (Proprietor)
(c.) Transferred from the parish of Jedburgh to the parish of Oxnam, county of Roxburgh:
Over Crailing - Marquess of Lothian (Proprietor)
Crailinghall - Marquess of Lothian (Proprietor)
Cringlebank - Marquess of Lothian (Proprietor)
Rennieston - J. James of East Samieston (Proprietor)
Easter Samieston - J. James of East Samieston (Proprietor)
Upper Samieston - James Barrie (Proprietor)
Parishes of Melrose and Lauder, counties of Roxburgh and Berwick
The parish of Lauder, situated wholly in the county of Berwick, had a detached part west of Leader Water, which formed a projection into the parish of Melrose and the county of Roxburgh. This detached part was transferred to Melrose parish and to Roxburghshire.
Transferred from the parish of Lauder, county of Berwick to the parish of Melrose, county of Roxburgh:
Chapel - Henry Roberts of Chapel of Leader (Proprietor)
Chapel Mains and Chapel Parks - Henry Roberts of Chapel of Leader (Proprietor)
Bluecairn - Henry Roberts of Chapel of Leader (Proprietor)
Kedslie - Lady Reay (Proprietor)
Upper Kedslie - Lady Reay (Proprietor)
Parish of Melrose, Counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk
(See also: Parishes of Melrose and Earlston, counties of Roxburgh and Berwick)
(See also: Parishes of Melrose and Lauder, counties of Roxburgh and Berwick)
Whereas the parish of Melrose is situated partly in the county of Roxburgh and partly in the county of Selkirk:
I. So much of the parish of Melrose as is situated in the county of Selkirk shall cease to be part of that parish, and shall form part of the parish of Galashiels.
II. The parish of Galashiels as altered in area by this Order shall be wholly included in and shall form part of the county of Selkirk.
Transferred from the parish of Melrose, county of Roxburgh to the parish of Galashiels, county of Selkirk:
The subjects thus transferred are too numerous to detail, being of an urban character, but it will be a sufficient guide to remember that the burgh of Galashiels, as defined for police purposes, is placed wholly within the parish of Galashiels.
Parish of Roberton, Counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk
The parish of Roberton was situated partly in the county of Roxburgh and partly in the county of Selkirk. The parish has been placed wholy in the county of Roxburgh.
Transferred from the county of Selkirk to the county of Roxburgh (while remaining in the parish of Roberton):
Easter Alemoor - Mrs Ann Elizabeth Pringle Pattison of Haining (Proprietor)
Wester Alemoor - Robert Nobel of Borthwickbrae (Proprietor)
Borthwickbrae - Robert Nobel of Borthwickbrae (Proprietor)
Borthwickbraeburnfoot - Robert Nobel of Borthwickbrae (Proprietor)
Greenbank - Robert Nobel of Borthwickbrae (Proprietor)
Bellendean - Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Proprietor)
Easter Buccleuch - Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Proprietor)
Craick - Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Proprietor)
Craickburn - Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Proprietor)
Craickfaulds - Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Proprietor)
Craickshiel - Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Proprietor)
Henwoodie - Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Proprietor)
Midshaw - Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry (Proprietor)
Borthwickshiels - Arthur David Ripley Pott of Todrig (Proprietor)
Glenburn - - Arthur David Ripley Pott of Todrig (Proprietor)
Glenburnie - Arthur David Ripley Pott of Todrig (Proprietor)
Deanburnhaugh - Robert Brown (Proprietor)
Deanburnhaugh - William Elliot (Proprietor)
Hoscote - Archibald Stavert of Hoscote (Proprietor)
Hoscoteshiel - Archibald Stavert of Hoscote (Proprietor)
Howcleuch - Charles Scott of Howcleuch (Proprietor)
Philhope & Roughhope - W. R. Dickson of Alton and Chisholme (Proprietor)
Scaurend - Mrs Helen Elliot (Proprietor)
Parishes of St Boswells and Mertoun, counties of Roxburgh and Berwick
There was a small part of the Berwickshire parish of Mertoun situated on the right bank of the Tweed, east of Dryburgh Abbey, and adjoining the parish of St Boswells. This small area has been transferred to the parish of St Boswells and to the county of Roxburgh. It is understood that the area in question has for long been practically treated as part of the parish and county to which it has now been trasferred.
Transferred from the parish of Mertoun, county of Berwick to the parish of St Boswells, county of Roxburgh:
Bankhead - Robert Scott (Proprietor)
Hawick
Burgh of Barony: 1511
Burgh of Regality: 1669
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Hawick
Region (Before 1975): Borders
District (Before 1975): Roxburgh
Jedburgh
Royal Burgh: 1424
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Jedburgh
Region (Before 1975): Borders
District (Before 1975): Roxburgh
Kelso
Burgh of Barony: 1614
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Kelso
Region (Before 1975): Borders
District (Before 1975): Roxburgh
Melrose
Burgh of Barony: 1605
Burgh of Regality: 1620
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Melrose
Region (Before 1975): Borders
District (Before 1975): Ettrick and Lauderdale
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