This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mark Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/1859/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know the origin of the name of the Hamlet of Mark described in the gazetteer of Scotland as: A hamlet in The Rhins of Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Mark lies to the south east of Soulseat Loch, nearly 4 miles (6½ km) south east of Stranraer.