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[[File:BerwickshireTraditional.png|thumb|Berwickshire shown within Scotland]]'''Berwickshire''' is a former county in [[Scotland]]. It is named after [[Berwick-upon-Tweed]], which is no longer part of the county, having been transferred to England in 1482. In 1975 it became the '''Berwickshire''' district within the [[Borders]] region, and since 1996 it has been part of the [[Scottish Borders]] council area. The county town is [[Duns]].
[[File:BerwickshireTraditional.png|thumb|Berwickshire shown within Scotland]]'''Berwickshire''' is a former county in [[Scotland]]. It is named after [[Berwick-upon-Tweed]], which is no longer part of the county, having been transferred to England in 1482. In 1975 it became the '''Berwickshire''' district within the [[Borders]] region, and since 1996 it has been part of the [[Scottish Borders]] council area. The county town is [[Duns]].


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A youth group has been set up, meeting every week in Eyemouth, and a youth worker is available to provide advice and support to young people in [[Eyemouth]], Duns and surrounding area.<ref>https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/borders. Accessed: 2014-04-08. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6OgSbMddR)</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 10 July 2026

Berwickshire shown within Scotland

Berwickshire is a former county in Scotland. It is named after Berwick-upon-Tweed, which is no longer part of the county, having been transferred to England in 1482. In 1975 it became the Berwickshire district within the Borders region, and since 1996 it has been part of the Scottish Borders council area. The county town is Duns.

A youth group has been set up, meeting every week in Eyemouth, and a youth worker is available to provide advice and support to young people in Eyemouth, Duns and surrounding area.[1]

References

  1. https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/borders. Accessed: 2014-04-08. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6OgSbMddR)