Brechin Burgh (Burgh)

Created: between 1165 and 1171  

Statistics

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
BRECHIN Preferred English between 1165 and 1171   1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S651511 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Small Burgh SBu     1951 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 1 , 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'
Police Burgh PoBu 1857   The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Royal Burgh RoBu 1641 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'
Burgh of Barony BuBa between 1165 and 1171 1641 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BRECHIN Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by BRECHIN Built-up Area National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ANGUS Scottish County     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 May 1946 was enlarged by gaining part of ANGUS CLandward  
15 May 1946 was enlarged by gaining part of BRECHIN DoC Area: 46 acres.  

Boundary Map of Brechin Burgh (Burgh)

If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Brechin Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10358190

Date accessed: 08th April 2026