Selkirk

Selkirk

Selkirk is a royal burgh in the Scottish Borders, and historically the chief town of Selkirkshire. It lies on the Ettrick Water river.

The town grew on woollen industry, although now it is perhaps best known for its glass manufacturing. It has a museum and art gallery, and is associated with Mungo Park and Walter Scott.

Up wi the Souters o Selkirk

It's up wi the Souters o Selkirk, An doun wi the Earl o Hume, An here's tae aw the braw laddies That weirs the single-soled shuin. It's up wi the Souters o Selkirk, For thay are baith trusty an leal, An up wi the lads o the Forest, An doun wi the Merse tae the deil.

The Selkirk Grace (attributed to Burns)

  Some hae meat and canna eat,
  And some wad eat that want it,
  But we hae meat and we can eat,
  Sae let the Lord be thankit.