English / Map Form: Walker Street
Gaelic Form: Sràid Mhic an Fhucadair
Location: Partick, Glasgow
Post Town: GLASGOW
County: City of Glasgow
Local Authority: Glasgow City
English / Map Form: Walker Street
Gaelic Form: Sràid Mhic an Fhucadair
Language Notes
G nom. sg. sràid fem. ~ street + gen. Mhic an Fhucadair ~ surnameElement Meaning
G sràid ~ street + Mac an Fhucadair ~ surname
Sources
“After Mr. John Walker jun. who owned a printing and bleaching works in the area, built upon an old bleaching green.” Napier N&RoP, 113.
“Walker St. Partick was formed by John Walker who had purchased the subject from John Cross previous to 1802. He built a mansion beside the bleachfields.” Macintosh, Glasgow Streets S-Y, 1978