royal burgh

British

noun

(in Scotland) a burgh that was established by a royal charter granted directly by the sovereign

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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

William the Lion built a castle there in 1197 and constituted it a royal burgh in 1202; and the Parliament which confirmed Robert Bruce's title to the crown sat in Ayr.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various

James VI. made Culross a royal burgh in 1588.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

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