burgh UK /ˈbʌɹə/US /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ noun2 •(UK) a borough or chartered town (now only used as an official subdivision in Scotland).This road leads to the burgh and castle of Harfang, where dwell the gentle giants. — 1953 •a small mound, often used in reference to tumuli (mostly restricted to place names). formsburghs