Sanquhar, General
Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Sanquhar, General
Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 74488
Site Number NS70NE 36
NGR NS 7821 0983
NGR Description Centred on NS 7821 0983
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74488
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Sanquhar
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NS70NE 36 78 09
The only reference to the burgh of Sanquhar is to be found in the account of the English Sheriff of Dumfries for the year from October 1335, where there is mention of five burgages, described as 'waste'. It was erected a burgh of barony in 1484 and became a royal burgh in 1598.
G S Pryde 1965.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Scottish Records Office
GD 58/226
Permission sought to advance the building line of their houses in Street of Sanquhar. Petition to the Dean of Guild of Sanquhar by John Allisone and George Whigsame, Shoemakers and licence granted.
1757.
GD 171/Box 84
Plan and elevation of a house from James Richardson on the lands of Sanquhar. It accompanies the estimate and receipted account for £246.12.1 from James Norvall, contractor.
1826
