Administrative unit

Edinburgh Burgh

Scottish Burgh

Available Themes

Population

Population

 Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Housing

Housing

 Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
EDINBURGH
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh
Status:
Royal Burgh (between 1124 and 1127 - 1975)
Police Burgh (1800s - 1975)
Date created:
between 1124 and 1127
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10359340
Authorities:
1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
EDINBURGH ScoCofC Scottish County 1930 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MIDLOTHIAN Scottish County   1930 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
16 May 1954 was enlarged by gaining part of MIDLOTHIAN Burgh   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Authority information missing

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
EDINBURGH Scottish Parish     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Edinburgh Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359340

Date accessed: 23rd May 2013