Selkirk (Scotland)
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Selkirk Scottish Gaelic Salcraig |
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 33 ′ N , 2 ° 50 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 5784 2011 census | ||
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| Post town | SELKIRK | ||
| ZIP code section | TD7 | ||
| prefix | 01750 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Scottish Borders | ||
| British Parliament | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | ||
| Website: selkirkonline.org | |||
Selkirk ( Scottish Gaelic Salcraig ) is a town in southeast Scotland , part of the Scottish Borders Council . It is located on Ettrick Water , a tributary of the Tweed River .
In the 2011 census, Selkirk had 5784 inhabitants, in 2001 it was 5839 inhabitants.
history
Selkirk was formerly the capital of the county of Selkirkshire . Selkirk is one of the oldest royal castles in Scotland and is the site of the oldest settlements in what is now the Scottish Borders.
Selkirk's population grew particularly because of its wool industry. After this branch of industry fell, only a few new jobs could be created.
Culture and sights
The city is known for bannocks , a dry fruit cake.
The remains of the Forest Kirk, known in ancient times as the Church of St. Mary of the Forest , still stand in the old churchyard.
Several relatives of Franklin D. Roosevelt , 32nd President of the United States of America. Roosevelt's ancestors came from the Selkirk area.
To the south of the city is The Haining , an 18th century mansion . In 2009 the last owner died, leaving the property "for the benefit of the Selkirkshire community and the general public". A non-profit foundation is now planning to restore the building as an art gallery.
Selkirk Bannock
Twin cities
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Plattling , Lower Bavaria , since 1998
