Selkirk, Scottish Borders
| Selkirk | |
|---|---|
| Town and former royal burgh | |
Selkirk town centre, showing the town house and the statue of Sir Walter Scott | |
Location within the Scottish Borders | |
| Population | 4,540 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NT471288 |
| • Edinburgh | 31 mi (50 km) |
| • London | 301 mi (484 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SELKIRK |
| Postcode district | TD7 |
| Dialling code | 01750 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Selkirk is a town and 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 known as Souters, which means cobblers (shoe makers and menders). At the time of the 2011 census, Selkirk's population was 5,784.