In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Markinch like this:
Markinch, small town and par. with ry. sta. (Mark-inch Junction), Fife - par., 9821 ac., pop. 5863; town, 4¼ miles E. of Leslie and 11½ miles SW. of Cupar, pop. 1273; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; the inhabitants are employed in the neighbouring mills and bleachfields.
Markinch through time
Markinch is now part of Fife district. Click here for graphs and data of how Fife has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Markinch itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Markinch in Fife | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16418
Date accessed: 25th April 2024
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