Royal burgh

A royal burgh ( BURR-ə) was a type of Scottish burgh which had been founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter. Although abolished by law in 1975, the term is still used by many former royal burghs.

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Royal burgh

A royal burgh ( BURR-ə) was a type of Scottish burgh which had been founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter. Although abolished by law in 1975, the term is still used by many former royal burghs.

Source: Wikipedia "Royal burgh" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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