Kelloholm

Kelloholm
Aerial view
Kelloholm is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Kelloholm
Kelloholm
Location within Dumfries and Galloway
OS grid referenceNS737116
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSANQUHAR
Postcode districtDG4
Dialling code01659
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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UK
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55°22′56″N 3°59′42″W / 55.3821°N 3.995°W / 55.3821; -3.995

Kelloholm is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It has a primary school,[1] a public house and several shops. Kelloholm lies next to Kirkconnel and the two have begun to merge. Kelloholm was originally constructed to serve the many mines in the area, all of which have now closed.

History

Kelloholm gets its name from the Kello Water and the village began to appear in the early 20th century.

Governance

Kelloholm is part of the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (UK Parliament constituency) and is represented by the Conservative Party MP David Mundell.

Transport

The A76 road runs through the area. Kelloholm is served by bus routes 221 and 246[2] and by Kirkconnel railway station on the Glasgow South Western Line.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Kelloholm School". Kelloholm School. Education Scotland. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street)". Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street). transport direct. Retrieved 29 December 2011.[permanent dead link]