Kirkton
Kirkton is a small village between Duncow and Dumfries in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located near the River Nith and has a Grade B listed church.
- Type: Village
- Description: small village between Duncow and Dumfries in Dumfries and Galloway
- Also known as: “Kirkmahoe” and “Kirkton, Dumfries and Galloway”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Locharbriggs Quarries and Garden of Cosmic Speculation.
Garden of Cosmic Speculation
Park
Twelve Apostles Stone Circle
Archaeological site
The Twelve Apostles is a large stone circle located… Twelve Apostles Stone Circle is situated 2 miles southwest of Kirkton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newbridge Drive and Dumfries.
Newbridge Drive
Quarter
Maxwelltown
Suburb
Kirkton
- Category: locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.11746° or 55° 7′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.60853° or 3° 36′ 31″ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
9C7R498R+XH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Urdu—“Kirkton” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Locharbriggs and Duncow.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kirkmahoe Parish Church and Kirkton Hall.
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