Parton
Parton is a hamlet situated on the banks of the River Dee in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village
- Description: village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Parton, Dumfries and Galloway”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Airds of Kells and Woodhall Loch.
Airds of Kells
Residential area
Airds of Kells is a farm and a small estate in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the parish of Kells, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The Category B listed farmhouse dates from the late 18th century but possibly incorporates parts of an older building.
Woodhall Loch
Woodhall Loch is a narrow loch in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, 1.6km north of the village of Laurieston. The A762 runs along its east shore. The loch is a popular spot for angling, with common species including northern pike, European perch, and common roach. Woodhall Loch is situated 2 miles southwest of Parton.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crossmichael and Glenlochar.
Crossmichael
Village
Photo: Allmhurach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crossmichael is a small village on the east side of Loch Ken in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, about 4 miles north of Castle Douglas in Scotland. Crossmichael is situated 3 miles southeast of Parton.
Glenlochar
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenlochar is a hamlet on the western bank of the River Dee in the parish of Balmaghie in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway. Glenlochar is situated 4 miles southeast of Parton.
Kirkpatrick Durham
Village
Photo: Catriona Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirkpatrick Durham is a village and parish in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It is located 6 miles north of Castle Douglas. Kirkpatrick Durham is situated 6 miles east of Parton.
Parton
- Category: locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.00816° or 55° 0′ 29″ northLongitude
-4.04188° or 4° 2′ 31″ westElevation
282 feet (86 metres)Open location code
9C7Q2X55+76OpenStreetMap ID
node 3260184590OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Parton” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Parton”
- Dutch: “Parton”
- French: “Parton”
- Irish: “Parton”
- Japanese: “パートゥン”
- Japanese: “パートン”
- Scots: “Parton, Dumfries an Gallowa”
- Scots: “Parton”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Parton”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parton Village Hall and Parton Parish Church.
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