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The Court House at Selkirk, Selkirkshire

Selkirk The Royal Burgh of Selkirk is the county town of Selkirkshire; tt is one of the oldest of the royal burghs in Scotland. It stands on the Ettrick Water, a tributary of the River Tweed. Selkirk's population grew up because of its woollen industry, although now that that industry has ceased leaving little in its wake, the town is best known for bannocks, a dry fruit cake. It has a museum and art gallery, and associations with Sir Walter Scott. The town's name originates from the Old English Selescirce, meaning 'Hall Church' or 'Good Church'. It was is the site of the first Border Abbey, though the community of monks moved to Kelso during the reign of King David I. (Read more)