In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Durisdeer like this:
Durrisdeer, par. and vil., Dumfries-shire, 6 m. N. of Thornhill, 19,717 ac., pop. 1107; P.O., called Durisdeer. Durrow.-- market town, Queen's co., and par., partly also in co. Kilkenny -- par., 6527 ac., pop. 1488; town, on river Erkina, 2 miles NW. of Attanagh ry. sta., pop. 738; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Friday.
Durisdeer through time
Durisdeer is now part of Dumfries and Galloway district. Click here for graphs and data of how Dumfries and Galloway has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Durisdeer itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Durisdeer, in Dumfries and Galloway and Dumfries Shire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16498
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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