royal burgh
Britishnoun
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He added: "As Stirling prepares to celebrate its 900th anniversary as a royal burgh in 2024, this is another fascinating chapter in the area's story that attracts visitors from across the world."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2023
"Some of the remains date back to when Edinburgh became a royal burgh at the start of the 12th century, when St. Giles' was first constructed."
From Fox News ● Jan. 14, 2020
The royal burgh of North Berwick is in the ideal golf location.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 20, 2010
Aberdeen is one of the oldest towns in Scotland, and was constituted a royal burgh by William the Lion in 1179.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
Dundee was made a royal burgh by William the Lion about 1200, was twice in the possession of the English under Edward I, and was as often retaken by Wallace and Bruce.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various
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