Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIRK PARK | Stirk Park Stirk Park Stirk Park |
J. Gilbraith James McMeiken Ainslie's Map 1782 |
016 | [Situation] 1/2 Mile West of the Village of Inch A small tract of ground consisting of two Small farms. Consisting of about 12 or 13 acres each of sandy light soil occupied respectively by Alexander McKenzie and John Hannah the farm houses are of inferior description This place was formerly used for keeping young cattle hence the name The place is the property of the Earl of Stair |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 21
Parish of Inch
Form 136
Page 31- Stirk Park
[Note] "Stirk" A bullock or heifer
between one & Two years old
Dr. [Doctor] Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county, OS Name Books - Wigtown county - Volume 36 - Parish of Inch, OS1/35/36
This volume contains information on place names found in the Wigtownshire parish of Inch.
Ordnance Survey - Wigtown county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Wigtown, which is in the south west of Scotland.