The Glenkens
From Wikishire
The Glenkens are an area of Kirkcudbrightshire, in the villages and dales about the Water of Ken.
The Glenkens is made up of the parishes of:
- Carsphairn,
- Dalry,
- Kells,
- Parton and
- Balmaclellan.[1]
The name comes from the main river here, the Water of Ken, which runs through the valley before it flowing into the River Dee and then down to the sea.
The Glenkens are found midway along the western section of the Southern Upland Way.
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References
- ↑ Visitglenkens.com - History
