Selkirk is a town of Manitoba in Canada, North America, and is located at the borders of Scotland, on the River Ettrick, a tributary of the Tweed River. Formerly it was a royal burgh. This Royal burgh was a kind of Scottish burgh which had been given a royal charter. The number of inhabitants of Selkirk was 5839, according to the 2001 census. Even though Selkirk is not a major town, it holds some minor traditions. Previously Selkirk was a shire town of Selkirkshire, a registered county. The inhabitants of the town are commonly called as ‘Souters’, forenamed after the conventional shoe cobblers of the town. Common riding is a yearly event of Selkirk. The event is conducted to commemorate the men who sacrificed their lives for the wellbeing of Selkirk and its people. A small percent of Selkirk’s population depends on its woollen industry for their livelihood.  Bannocks, flat shaped quick breads is a famous dish of Selkirk.

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