Kelloholm
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.
| Kelloholm | |
|---|---|
  Kelloholm Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| OS grid reference | NS737116 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SANQUHAR |
| Postcode district | DG4 |
| Dialling code | 01659 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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]
The area is served by Kirkconnel railway station on the Glasgow South Western Line.
Notable people
- David Wells, astrologer and spiritual medium.
References
- "Kelloholm School". Kelloholm School. Education Scotland. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- "Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street)". Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street). transport direct. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
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