royal burgh
noun/ˌɹɔɪəl ˈbʌɹə/UK/ˌɹɔɪ(ə)l ˈbɝoʊ/US
Etymology
From royal + burgh.
Definitions
A type of Scottish burgh founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter
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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