Features: Scottish Parishes » Boundary and Name Changes » Wigtownshire

CONTENTS

• Old Districts (Before 1929)
• New Districts (1930-1975)
• Regions and Districts (1975-1996)
• Boundary Changes
• Burghs

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OLD DISTRICTS

Date: Pre-1929
Boundary: District designations as they appear in early census records

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NEW DISTRICTS

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.

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REGIONS & DISTRICTS

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.

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BOUNDARY CHANGES

Date: Changes made as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889

Summary: No change either in county or in parish boundaries.

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BURGHS

Newton-Stewart
Burgh of Barony: 1677
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Penninghame
Region (Before 1975): Dumfries and Galloway
District (Before 1975): Wigtown

Stranraer
Royal Burgh: 1617
Large Burgh: 1929
Parish: Stranraer
Region (Before 1975): Dumfries and Galloway
District (Before 1975): Wigtown

Whithorn
Royal Burgh: 1511
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Whithorn
Region (Before 1975): Dumfries and Galloway
District (Before 1975): Wigtown

Wigtown
Royal Burgh: 1469
Small Burgh: 1929
Parish: Wigtown
Region (Before 1975): Dumfries and Galloway
District (Before 1975): Wigtown

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NOTE:

See Parish Page Sources for all source information and links.

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