Lossiemouth and Branderburgh Burgh (Burgh)

Created: 1863   Abolished: 1975

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
LOSSIEMOUTH AND BRANDERBURGH 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'.
LOSSIEMOUTH Alternate English     1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
S831776 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Police Burgh PoBu 1863 1869 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'
Police Burgh PoBu 1890 1975 1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'
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'

This unit contained the following units:

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

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
MORAY 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'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
16 May 1965 was enlarged by gaining part of DUFFUS AND DRAINIE DoC Part of Drainie C.C.E.D. Area: 129 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 8th May, 1965)
16 May 1965 was enlarged by gaining part of FOCHABERS DoC Part of Urquhart C.C.E.D. Area: 12 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 8th May, 1965)

Boundary Map of Lossiemouth and Branderburgh 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, Lossiemouth and Branderburgh Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10360894

Date accessed: 09th April 2026