Kelloholm

Kelloholm
Kelloholm
	Kelloholm Location within Dumfries and Galloway
OS grid reference	NS737116
Council area	Dumfries and Galloway;
Lieutenancy area	Dumfriesshire;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SANQUHAR
Postcode district	DG4
Dialling code	01659
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale;
Scottish Parliament	Dumfriesshire;

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]

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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[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.