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In the News (Fri 24 May 13)

  
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Sherriffs in scotland are a sort of judge and their areas have nothing to do with the county system.
Berwickshire - Berwickshire DC Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale - Roxburgh DC, Ettrick and Lauderdale DC (Formerly Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire)
The district of Roxburgh and the district of Ettrick and Lauderdale
www.gwydir.demon.co.uk /uklocalgov/counswni.htm   (629 words)

  
 Roxburgh-shire - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Roxburgh-shire
Former border county of Scotland, which largely became the district of Roxburgh of Borders region in 1975.
In 1975, in addition to the creation of the district of Roxburgh, part of Roxburghshire was included in the district of Ettrick and Lauderdale.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Roxburgh-shire   (102 words)

  
 New Lord-Lieutenant appointed for Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
New Lord-Lieutenant appointed for Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Captain The Honourable Gerald Maitland-Carew DL as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the Area of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale upon the retirement of Dr June Paterson-Brown CBE.
He was Chairman of the Lauderdale and Galawater Branch of The Royal British Legion Scotland 1974 to 2004.
www.number-10.gov.uk /output/Page11167.asp   (242 words)

  
 Tweedale, Ettrick & Lauderdale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Selkirk and Peebles part of the seat was renamed Tweedale, Ettrick and Lauderdale while Berwickshire was separated from East Lothian and added to Roxburgh to form Roxburgh and Berwickshire.
Mr McGregor's forked tongue was obviously going to cause more problems for Labour in Tweedale, Ettrick & Lauderdale and it came as no surprise when, with a general election looming, he was appointed in January 2001 as a special adviser to Helen Liddell and had to 'resign' as a candidate.
When the votes were counted in Tweedale, Ettrick & Lauderdale in 1999, Christine Creech had increased the SNP vote by 5.4 % and moved into second place, 54 votes ahead of Labour.
www.alba.org.uk /scot99constit/s09.html   (3399 words)

  
 Roxburgh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
After this time the town never regained its importance because the final English capture of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1482 left Roxburgh with little reason to exist.
In more recent times (1975–1996), Roxburgh referred to a local government district in the Borders region of Scotland.
In 1996 the district of Roxburgh became part of the Scottish Borders unitary area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roxburgh   (366 words)

  
 Ferniehirst Castle Chapter VIII
He is also a Captain in the Royal Company of Archers, Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, and President, past President or Chairman, Honorary President of many benevolent organisations (e.g.
Sir William Scott of Harden, his son, is remembered for his forced marriage to "Muckle Mou’ Meg" (in reality Agnes, not Margaret), daughter of the Laird of Elibank.
This young lady was difficult to marry off, due to her unprepossessing appearance; she was offered to William as an alternative to the gallows, after he had been caught raiding her father’s sheep.
www.electricscotland.com /HISTORY/ferniehirst/8e.htm   (1058 words)

  
 Trampolines in Borders, Trampolines in Berwickshire, Trampolines in Ettrick, Trampolines in Lauderdale, Trampolines in ...
Trampolines in Borders, Trampolines in Berwickshire, Trampolines in Ettrick, Trampolines in Lauderdale, Trampolines in Roxburgh, Trampolines in Tweeddale
The region was created in 1975 as a two-tier region with the districts of Berwickshire, Ettrick and Lauderdale, Roxburgh, and Tweeddale under it.
Supplying trampolines in berwickshire, trampolines in ettrick, trampolines in lauderdale, trampolines in roxburgh, trampolines in tweeddale
www.alltrampolines.com /borders.asp   (320 words)

  
 Ettrick & Lauderdale Sports Council, Scottish Borders
Ettrick and Lauderdale Sports Council exists to represent member clubs, organisations, individuals and to assist with the achievement of their goals.
Many sports clubs in the Borders are already members, however there are still clubs throughout the area who are not currently affiliated and therefore missing out on the benefits that Sports Councils can offer.
Ettrick & Lauderdale Sports Council would be delighted to advise you on any aspect of their work.
www.elsports.org.uk   (87 words)

  
 Frost's Scottish Gazette entry for Hawick
Given its industrial background, it is easy to approach Hawick with low expectations.
The reality turns out to be a very pleasant surprise.
What you find is an interesting and attractive town with an imposing High Street, a spectacular Town Hall, and a collection of paths and wynds that more
www.martinfrost.ws /htmlfiles/gazette/hawick_mfsg.html   (2999 words)

  
 The problem of "county confusion" - and how to resolve it
The current set of ceremonial areas are such a bizarre mix of extinct and extant local government areas along with some total oddities (e.g.
"Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale") that they do not form any kind of publicly recognisable geographical framework.
ABC contends that the historic Counties are the only Counties which can provide a popular geographical framework.
www.abcounties.co.uk /counties/confusion.htm   (4586 words)

  
 Economic Impacts of a Ban on Hunting with Dogs in Scotland: A report for the Scottish Executive Rural Affairs ...
The overall conclusion was that a ban on mounted hunts would have a very limited impact on farm costs or output.
Because of the geographical concentration of hunts, the impact of a ban will be greatest in the three previous administrative districts in the Borders - Berwickshire, Roxburgh, and Ettrick and Lauderdale (See Figure 1.1).
This region has five of the ten hunts and 132 (37%) of the Scottish households, which subscribe to hunts.
www.scotland.gov.uk /library2/doc16/bhwd-06.asp   (1084 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Lord Minto, champion of the Scottish Borders, dies at age of 77
Lord Minto received the Military MBE in 1955 and the OBE in 1986.
He was deputy lieutenant for Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale from 1983 and vice Lord Lieutenant.
Lord Minto died on Wednesday and the funeral service will be held at Minto Kirk near Hawick on Monday at 2pm.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=1916012005   (463 words)

  
 FERNIEHIRST CASTLE
The present house of Harden, built in the early 17th century, to replace Auld Wat’s peel tower, and incorporating part of it, is still the home of the head of the Scotts of Harden, Lord Polwarth.
The Swinton family is so ancient that nobody really knows how far back it goes.
After the Restoration he was tried for treason; his life was spared but he was imprisoned for some years, and his lands were forfeited to the King and granted to the Earl (later Duke) of Lauderdale.
www.burkes-peerage.net /sites/scotland/esnews/es0202b2.asp   (4282 words)

  
 thePeerage.com - Walter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 11th Duke of Queensberry and others
He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Roxburgh in 1975.
He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale between 1975 and 1998.
He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburgh and Selkirk between 1935 and 1950.
www.thepeerage.com /p155.htm   (1769 words)

  
 Play Centre & Garden Toys & Games in Scottish Borders, Berwickshire, Ettrick, Lauderdale, Roxburgh, Tweeddale
Play Centre and Garden Toys and Games in Scottish Borders, Berwickshire, Ettrick, Lauderdale, Roxburgh, Tweeddale
It play sets all of the traditional counties of Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire as well as part of Midlothian.
Supplying Toys and Games in berwickshire, Toys and Games in ettrick, Toys and Games in lauderdale, Toys and Games in roxburgh, Toys and Games in tweeddale
www.allgardenfun.com /borders.asp   (335 words)

  
 thePeerage.com - James Harker Pearson and others
He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers in 1982.
He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale in 1989.
He lived in 2003 in Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.
www.thepeerage.com /p20348.htm   (782 words)

  
 Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh and Scotish Borders : Convocation
Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale - J PATERSON-BROWN, CBE, MBChB
Fife - C M DEAN, MA Sheriff of Lothian and Borders: Sheriff Principal E F BOWEN QC Conveners of Councils:
Berwick, Roxburgh and Selkirk - M K MOORE, BA, MP
www.hw.ac.uk /committees/convocation/membership.htm   (821 words)

  
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