Scottish Borders
council area of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scottish Borders is a council region in south Scotland. Its name reflects its being on the border with England. The name is usually shortened to "the Borders".
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It is made up of the counties of :
- Berwickshire
- Peeblesshire
- Selkirkshire
The main town of the region is Newtown St. Boswells. These areas in the borders are mainly agricultural land.
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