Dumfriesshire
Proper noun
Meaning
Dumfriesshire
A historical county of Scotland which was abolished in 1975 and absorbed into Dumfries and Galloway Region. Its county town was Dumfries.
Examples
And Dumfriesshire MSP Oliver Mundell said: “The proposed loss of these jobs follows a particularly difficult period for the wider area and its economy.
Congratulating her, Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale added: “Her passion to make our country a fairer place to live is remarkable and her dedication to her constituents in Dumfriesshire is unmatched.
Less dense usage is suggested for north Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, the Clyde Valley and eastern Dumfriesshire.