- Polwarth
The word Polwarth can refer to several things:
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Polwarth (sheep) , a breed of sheep
*Polwarth, Edinburgh
*Polwarth, Scottish Borders
*Patrick Hume of Polwarth ,makar in the court ofJames VI of Scotland
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Polwarth — POLWARTH, a parish, in the county of Berwick, 4 miles (S. W.) from Dunse; containing 260 inhabitants, of whom about 160 are in the village, and the remainder in the rural districts. This place once formed part of the estates of the Marchmont… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Polwarth — /ˈpɒlwəθ/ (say polwuhth) noun one of a breed of sheep evolved in Victoria from a Lincoln Merino cross and used widely in the production of comeback ewes on mixed farms. {from Polwarth, a region in Victoria} …
Polwarth, Edinburgh — Polwarth is a mainly residential area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is bounded by Bruntsfield and Merchiston to the east and south, Gorgie and Dalry to the north, and Craiglockhart to the west.The Union Canal flows through Polwarth on its way from… … Wikipedia
Polwarth, Scottish Borders — Polwarth is a hamlet and parish in the Scottish Borders. It is located at gbmapping|NT745502, between Greenlaw and Duns, in the former county of Berwickshire. The parish church was built in 1703, replacing a 13th century building.External links*… … Wikipedia
Polwarth (sheep) — Polwarth sheep were developed in Australia, they are named after a region of Victoria State. They are Lincoln Merino crosses bred back to Merino rams. They have quite fine wool and good meat carcasses. They are a 1880s attempt to extend the… … Wikipedia
Polwarth — noun a) A county in Victoria, Australia. b) An Australian breed of rather large medium wooled sheep developed from crosses of Merino and Lincoln sheep and noted for ability to withstand damp and cold … Wiktionary
polwarth — pol·warth … English syllables
polwarth — … Useful english dictionary
County of Polwarth — Polwarth Victoria 250px Location in Victoria Lands administrative divisions around Polwarth Hampden Grenville … Wikipedia
Lord Polwarth — Lord Polwarth, of Polwarth in the County of Berwick, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1690 for Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth, 2nd Baronet, Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1696 to 1702 (the Baronetcy had been created in the … Wikipedia
