Invergordon Burgh (Burgh) through time

Invergordon Burgh (Burgh)

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

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

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

A settlement and harbour.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
INVERGORDON	Preferred	English	1863	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S891839	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Small Burgh	SBu	1930	1975	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	1863	1975	1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ROSSKEEN	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ROSS AND CROMARTY	Scottish County		1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
15 May 1927	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROSS AND CROMARTY CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
16 May 1949	was enlarged by gaining part of	INVERGORDON DoC
16 May 1949	was enlarged by gaining part of	ROSS AND CROMARTY CLandward
16 May 1961	was enlarged by gaining part of	INVERGORDON DoC	Part of Rosskeen East C.C.E.D. Area: 42 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 10th March, 1961)
16 May 1967	was enlarged by gaining part of	INVERGORDON DoC	Part of Rosskeen East C.C.E.D. Area: 41 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 2nd November, 1967)

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How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10360080

Date accessed: 09th April 2026