Kirkton
Kirkton is a locality in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Kirkton is situated nearby to the hamlet Kirkstyle, as well as near Brierly Hill.Places of Interest
Highlights include Arkleton Lochan.
Arkleton Lochan
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Arkleton Lochan is situated 1½ miles northeast of Kirkton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arkleton and Bentpath.
Arkleton
Village
Photo: RusticaUK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arkleton is a mansion and estate in the civil parish of Ewes, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Arkleton House was built in 1860/1884 and incorporates stone from Arkleton tower which stood nearby for 300 years until the early 19th Century.
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 west of Kirkton.
Langholm
Town
Photo: Robma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Langholm, also known colloquially as the "Muckle Toon", is a burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. Langholm lies between four hills in the valley of the River Esk in the Southern Uplands. Langholm is situated 4 miles south of Kirkton.
Kirkton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.2094° or 55° 12′ 34″ northLongitude
-2.99729° or 2° 59′ 50″ westOpen location code
9C7V6253+Q3OpenStreetMap ID
node 9311910612OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Kirkton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Kirkton”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kirkstyle and Brierly Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ewes Parish Church and Parsons Rig.
Dumfries and Galloway: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Dumfries, Lockerbie, Stranraer, and Gretna.
Curious Localities to Discover
Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.