Selkirk is a town and historic royal burgh in the Scottish Borders council district of southeastern Scotland.

Selkirk is one of the oldest Royal Burghs in Scotland and is the site of the earliest settlements in what is now the Scottish Borders.

On the morning of 13 September 1645, a covenanting army led by Sir David Leslie attacked the royalist forces camped at Philiphaugh, and a rout ensued.

[9] The novelist, Sir Walter Scott, presided, as the sheriff-depute, in the courtroom at Selkirk Town House in the early 19th century.

[11] The town is also known for bannocks, a dry fruit cake, which was first sold in the market place by a local baker, Robbie Douglas, in 1859.

Selkirk RFC play in their home games at Philiphaugh, competing in the Scottish Premiership and the Border League.

[19] The town also has a footballing tradition, having produced some players of note in the Scottish game including Bobby Johnstone of Hibernian.

[20] The Selkirk Football Club, founded in 1880 and part of the Lowland League since 2013, folded in 2018 due to financial troubles.