Keir
Keir is a parish in Dumfriesshire, containing the small village of Keir Mill. It was founded in the late eighteenth century. Surrounding parishes are Closeburn and Kirkmahoe to the east, Dunscore to the south, Glencairn to the west and Tynron and Penpont to the north.
Overview
The village was the birthplace of Kirkpatrick Macmillan, the inventor of the bicycle.[1] A plaque on his home, Courthill Smithy, commemorates this. He is buried in the parish church.
The church itself is in the Gothic style, of Capenoch ashlar, and was built from 1813-1815 by architect William Burn. In 1880 a vestry was added by James Barbour.[2]
The other notable building in the village is the Mill, built in 1771.[3]
Outside links
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- Location map: 55°13’8"N, 3°47’42"W
- Keir map
References
- ↑ "Kirkpatrick Macmillan (1812 - 1878)". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macmillan_kirkpatrick.shtml. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ "Keir Parish church (former)". Buildings at Risk register. http://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/897838. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ↑ CANMORE (RCAHMS) record of Keir Mill