Selkirk
Selkirk is a town and also historic royal burgh in the Scottish Borders Council district of southeastern Scotland. It lies on the Ettrick Water, a tributary of the River Tweed. The people of the town are called Souters, which indicates cobblers (footwear manufacturers and also menders). At the time of the 2011 census, Selkirk's population was 5,784. Selkirk was formerly the county town of Selkirkshire. Selkirk is one of the oldest Royal Burghs in Scotland and also is the site of the earliest settlements in what is currently the Scottish Borders. The town's name suggests "church by the hall" from the Old English sele ("hall" or "estate") as well as cirice ("church").