Peebles Shire District of County (CLandward)

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
PEEBLES SHIRE Preferred English   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
PEEBLES Alternate English     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
TWEEDALE Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
PEEBLES SHIRE 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
21 Jul 1926 was reduced to enlarge PEEBLES Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
14 Mar 1930 was reduced to enlarge PEEBLES Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor, dated 14th July, 1930)
14 Mar 1930 was reduced to enlarge PEEBLES Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1935 was reduced to enlarge PEEBLES Burgh  
27 Apr 1938 was reduced to enlarge PEEBLES Burgh  
16 May 1949 was reduced to enlarge PEEBLES Burgh  
16 May 1950 was reduced to enlarge INNERLEITHEN Burgh  

Boundary Map of Peebles Shire District of County (CLandward)

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, Peebles Shire District of County (CLandward) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10486713

Date accessed: 08th April 2026