Proper noun
Dumfriesshire
A historical county of Scotland which was abolished in 1975 and absorbed into Dumfries and Galloway Region. Its county town was Dumfries.
And Dumfriesshire MSP Oliver Mundell said: “The proposed loss of these jobs follows a particularly difficult period for the wider area and its economy. Source: Internet
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. Source: Internet
Less dense usage is suggested for north Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, the Clyde Valley and eastern Dumfriesshire. Source: Internet