Kirkcowan

Kirkcowan is an area about 15 miles in length, and from nearly two to nearly seven miles in breadth, comprising 30,580 acres, of which 7000 are arable, 300 woodland and plantations, and the remainder meadow, pasture in Machars, in the historical county…
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Scotland, Kirkcowan Parish Church.

Church

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newton Stewart.

is a town in in southwest Scotland, along the main road between Carlisle, Dumfries and Stranraer. It's named for William Stewart who built several houses and obtained a burgh charter in 1677 from King Charles II.

Kirkcowan

Latitude
54.91345° or 54° 54′ 48″ north
Longitude
-4.60624° or 4° 36′ 23″ west
Elevation
184 feet (56 metres)
Open location code
9C6QW97V+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278609129
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2645288
Wiki­data ID
Q6415630
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Kirkcowan” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Kirkcowan
  • Dutch: Kirkcowan
  • French: Kirkcowan
  • German: Kirkcowan
  • Irish: Cill Chomhghain
  • Scots: Kirkcowan
  • Scottish Gaelic: Cill Chomhghain
  • Scottish Gaelic: Cille Chomhainn

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Couan’s Hall and Kirkcowan Post Office.

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