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Burgh, in Scotland equivalent to 'borough' in England. The Town Councils (Scotland) Act,1900 (63 & 64 Vict. c. 49), consolidates (repealing 12 entries Acts) various Acts from 3 Geo. 4, c. 91, to the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act, 1892, Amendment Act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 18). Important changes have been made by the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 50).