Dumfriesshire

It borders Kirkcudbrightshire to the west, Ayrshire to the north-west, Lanarkshire, Peeblesshire and Selkirkshire to the north, and Roxburghshire to the east. To the south is the coast of the Solway Firth, and the English county of Cumberland. Dumfries has three subdivisions - Annandale, Eskdale and Nithsdale. For purposes of local government, it is combined with Galloway to form the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.

Dumfriesshire

It borders Kirkcudbrightshire to the west, Ayrshire to the north-west, Lanarkshire, Peeblesshire and Selkirkshire to the north, and Roxburghshire to the east. To the south is the coast of the Solway Firth, and the English county of Cumberland. Dumfries has three subdivisions - Annandale, Eskdale and Nithsdale. For purposes of local government, it is combined with Galloway to form the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.