Roxburghshire

British

/ ˈrɒksbərəʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

(until 1975) a county of SE Scotland, now part of Scottish Borders council area

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More than 100 homes were evacuated in Hawick, Roxburghshire, on 5 December as torrential rain swept in ahead of Storm Desmond.

From BBC

The Daily Express is the one paper that starts its story by reporting that the couple have pledged to use some of their fortune to help flood victims in their home town of Hawick, Roxburghshire, quoting David as saying: "We know lots of people who have struggled so there is a lot for us to work out but it is a nice problem to have."

From BBC

For services to the community in Morebattle, Roxburghshire.

From The Guardian

These relics are in the possession of the family of Douglas of Cavers in Roxburghshire, descended from the earl who was slain at Otterburn.

From Project Gutenberg

John Leyden was born in 1775, in Denholm, Roxburghshire, not far from Kelso, of poor but honest parents.

From Project Gutenberg

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