In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Torthorwald like this:
Torthorwald, par. and vil., Dumfriesshire - par., 6831 ac., pop. 990; vil., 4 miles NE. of Dumfries; P.O.; the ruin of Torthorwald Tower is in vicinity.
Torthorwald through time
Torthorwald 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 Torthorwald itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Torthorwald, in Dumfries and Galloway and Dumfries Shire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16349
Date accessed: 28th March 2024
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