Selkirk
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 community are known as Souters, which means cobblers (footwear makers and also menders). At the time of the 2011 census, Selkirk's population was 5,784. Selkirk was previously the county town of Selkirkshire. Selkirk is one of the oldest Royal Burghs in Scotland and also is the site of the earliest negotiations in what is now the Scottish Borders. The town's name implies "church by the hall" from the Old English sele ("hall" or "manor") as well as cirice ("church").