former royal burgh
C7240
concept
A former royal burgh is a town in Scotland that historically held a royal charter granting it special trading, legal, and administrative privileges, but which no longer retains that official status.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| former royal burgh canonical | 8 |
| former burgh | 3 |
| Royal burgh | 1 |
Instances (12)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Roxburgh | — |
| Dumfries, Scotland | — |
| Lanark | — |
| Rothesay | — |
| Rutherglen | — |
| Dunfermline | — |
| Annan | — |
| Bo’ness | former burgh |
| New Galloway | Royal burgh |
| Elie and Earlsferry | — |
| St Ninians | former burgh |
| Royal Burgh of Canongate | former burgh |