Search for a place
Search for a place
Ettrick Forest; was a remnant of the great Caledonian Forest, and comprised the co. of Selkirk and parts of Peebles and Edinburgh. After the forfeiture of the Douglases, in 1455, it was annexed to the Crown, and became a royal hunting-ground. Its conversion into a sheep-pasture was begun in 1528 by James V.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
| Linked entities: | |
|---|---|
| Feature Description: | "was a remnant of the great Caledonian Forest" (ADL Feature Type: "forests") |
| Administrative units: | Midlothian County Peebles Shire County Selkirkshire County |
| Place: | Ettrick Forest |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.