Kirkton (Dumfries and Galloway)
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 7 ′ N , 3 ° 36 ′ W | ||
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| Post town | DUMFRIES | ||
| ZIP code section | DG1 | ||
| prefix | 01387 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Dumfries and Galloway | ||
| British Parliament | Dumfries and Galloway | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Dumfriesshire | ||
Kirkton is a town in the Scottish Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . It is located about seven kilometers north of central Dumfries near the right bank of the Nith .
history
The remains of a Roman fort can be found north of Kirkton . It dates from the time of the Antonine occupation of Britain . An earth wall protected the 160 m wide facility. West Galloberry Farm was built north of Kirkton during the 19th century . The homestead is protected as a Category A monument.
While 202 people lived in Kirkton in 1961, only 146 people were counted in the 1971 census survey.
traffic
Kirkton is connected to the road network via a side road of the A701 ( Edinburgh -Dumfries). In Dumfries there is a connection to the A75 ( Stranraer - Gretna Green ), the A76 ( Kilmarnock - Dumfries) and the A709 , A710 , A711 and A780 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Entry on Carzfield in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ Information in the Gazetteer for Scotland