Black Esk

Black Esk is a stream in Scotland, United Kingdom. Black Esk is situated nearby to the village Bentpath, as well as near the locality Sandyford.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bentpath and Eskdalemuir.

Bentpath

Village

Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bentpath is a small village between Eskdalemuir and Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the River Esk and has a church and a library. Westerkirk library was founded in 1791 and is the oldest library in Scotland which is still in use. Bentpath is situated 3½ miles east of Black Esk.

Eskdalemuir

Village

Photo: Immanuel Giel, Public domain.

Eskdalemuir is a civil parish and small village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, with a population of 265. It is around 10 miles north-west of Langholm and 10 miles north-east of Lockerbie. Eskdalemuir is situated 5 miles north of Black Esk.

Black Esk

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Black Esk Water”
Category: body of water
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.2° or 55° 12′ north

Longitude

-3.16667° or 3° 10′ west

Elevation

722 feet (220 metres)

Open location code

9C7R5RXM+X8

GeoNames ID

2655499

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Localities in the Area

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