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Selkirkshire was renowned as a heavily forested area and popular as a hunting ground for the monarchy in ancient times.<br>
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The county town is Selkirk, Sir Walter Scott was for many years Sheriff of the county and a monument to him was erected in the market place in Selkirk.<br>
  
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Agriculture plays a major part in the economy of the county along with tourism and there are many old castle and abbey ruins in both Selkirkshire and the adjacent counties, Galashiels was a burgh (partly) within the county and is the major town in the area in modern times.<br>
  
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==Register Offices==
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The [http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3283.html Scottish Borders Council Registration Service] operate register offices for the border<br>
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counties of Berwickshire, Peebleshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire.<br>
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'''Selkirk Register Office'''<br>
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Municipal Building<br>
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High Street<br>
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Selkirk<br>
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TD7 4JX<br>
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Tel; 01750 23104<br>
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[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3571.html Selkirk Registrar]<br>
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'''Galashiels Register Office'''<br>
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Library Buildings<br>
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Lawyers' Brae<br>
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Galashiels<br>
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TD1 3JQ<br>
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Tel; Galashiels 01896 752822<br>
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[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3559.html Galashiels Registrar]
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==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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==Photo Offers==
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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==Links==
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'''Library Links'''<br>
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*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18551.html Selkirk Library]
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*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18541.html Galashiels Library]
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*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/index.html Libraries Homepage]
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'''Archives'''<br>
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A new Archives and Local History Centre is due to open in April/May 2007<br>
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The [http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/localhistory/index.html Archives and History Centre Webpages] have the up to date information<br>
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'''Family History Society'''<br>
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*[http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/ Borders FHS]
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'''Genealogy Links'''<br>
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountySelkirk.htm#PageTitle IGI Selkirkshire]
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*[http://www.geocities.com/scotborder/ Scottish Borders BMD Website]
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/SEL/index.html Genuki Selkirkshire Page]
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*[http://www.freecen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Borders Freecen Project]
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'''History and Heritage'''<br>
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Revision as of 10:40, 11 September 2022


Wikipedia Image: Map of Selkirkshire

Selkirkshire was renowned as a heavily forested area and popular as a hunting ground for the monarchy in ancient times.

The county town is Selkirk, Sir Walter Scott was for many years Sheriff of the county and a monument to him was erected in the market place in Selkirk.

Agriculture plays a major part in the economy of the county along with tourism and there are many old castle and abbey ruins in both Selkirkshire and the adjacent counties, Galashiels was a burgh (partly) within the county and is the major town in the area in modern times.






Register Offices

The Scottish Borders Council Registration Service operate register offices for the border
counties of Berwickshire, Peebleshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire.

Selkirk Register Office
Municipal Building
High Street
Selkirk
TD7 4JX
Tel; 01750 23104

Selkirk Registrar

Galashiels Register Office
Library Buildings
Lawyers' Brae
Galashiels
TD1 3JQ
Tel; Galashiels 01896 752822

Galashiels Registrar


Record Office Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Record Office Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts


Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.

Links

Library Links


Archives
A new Archives and Local History Centre is due to open in April/May 2007
The Archives and History Centre Webpages have the up to date information


Family History Society


Genealogy Links


History and Heritage





Back to Scotland