Kirkton, Dumfriesshire
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| Kirkton | |
| Dumfriesshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NX975815 |
| Location: | 55°7’2"N, 3°36’31"W |
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| Local Government | |
| Council: | Dumfries and Galloway |
Kirkton is a small village between Duncow and Dumfries in Dumfriesshire. It stands in Nithsdale, east of the River Nith on the course f the Duncow Burn.
The village was originally the kirk town for the wider Kirkmahoe parish, hence its name, and here stands the Church of Scotland’s Kirkmahoe Parish Church.
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