royal burgh
(Scotland, historical) A type of Scottish burgh founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter; these were legally abolished in 1975.
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(Scotland, historical) A type of Scottish burgh founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter; these were legally abolished in 1975.
Most royal burghs were either created by the Crown, or upgraded from another status, such as a burgh of barony.
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