Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Dumfries & Galloway


This page summarises the local government organisation of Dumfries & Galloway since 1890.

  • Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire were three of Scotland's historic counties in 1890.
  • They remained independent until 1975 when they were merged into the new Dumfries & Galloway Region. This is now a unitary council.
  • In 1890 Dumfriesshire had the following burghs: Annan (royal burgh), Dumfries (royal burgh), Lochmaben (royal burgh), Sanquhar (royal burgh), Langholm, Lockerbie, Moffat.
  • Kirkcudbrightshire had the following burghs: Kirkcudbright (royal burgh), New Galloway (royal burgh), Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, Gatehouse of Fleet, Maxwelltown.
  • Wigtownshire had the following burghs: Stranraer (royal burgh), Whithorn (royal burgh), Wigtown (royal burgh), Castle Douglas.
  • In 1931 Maxwelltown was absorbed by Dumfries.
  • In 1975 there was major reorganisation as the counties were abolished and replaced by 12 Regions. Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire were merged into the new Dumfries & Galloway Region.
  • Beneath the region in a two-tier structure were 4 Districts: Annandale & Eskdale, Nithsdale, Stewartry (which included much of the former Kirkcudbrightshire), and Wigtown.
  • In 1996 there was further reorganisation as the Regions and Districts were abolished and replaced by 32 unitary councils. Dumfries & Galloway then became a unitary authority.
  • For a list of Dumfries & Galloway maps go to the Dumfries & Galloway page. For a full list of Scottish maps, return to the Scotland page
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