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Roxburghshire or Roxburgh, former county, S Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Roxburghshire became (1975) part of the new Borders region (now the Scottish Borders council area).

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Roxburgh Sc. Bord. Rocisburc 1127. ‘*Hrōc's fortress’. OE pers. name + burh.

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