[2] It is owned by Dumfries and Galloway Council and is situated next to the London Road and the railway line in the town.

The park and stadium were named after the Earl of Stair, who bequeathed the land to the local authorities.

[2] When Stranraer entered the Scottish Football League in 1955, a terrace cover was erected, called the Shed.

[2] There were no significant further changes until 1981, when Stair Park became the last ground in league football in either England or Scotland to install floodlights.

Dumfries and Galloway Council restricted the capacity of Stair Park to 4,178[1] in July 2013, potentially affecting a 2013–14 Scottish League One match against Rangers.