Langholm (Dumfries and Galloway)
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Langholm Scottish Gaelic Langaim |
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 9 ′ N , 3 ° 0 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 2227 2011 census | ||
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| Post town | LANGHOLM | ||
| ZIP code section | DG13 | ||
| prefix | 013873 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Dumfries and Galloway | ||
| British Parliament | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Dumfriesshire | ||
Langholm ( Gaelic Langaim ) is a town in the Scottish Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . It is located about 48 km east of Dumfries and 27 km north of Carlisle, England, at the confluence of the Ewes Water in the Esk . In 2011 Langholm had 2227 inhabitants.
In 1455, James II ended the Black Douglas dynasty with a victory at Langholm. In 1621 the city received the rights of a burgh . Not far from the city are the ruins of Langholm Castle , a castle of the Armstrong clan from the 16th century, of which only a wall remains. An obelisk in honor of John Malcolm is erected on a hill . There is a monument in honor of Pulteney Malcolm in town . With Glentarras and Langholm , Langholm was the location of two whiskey distilleries . However, both were closed at the beginning of the 20th century.
Malcolm Monument in Langholm
Pulteney Malcolm Monument
Langholm Castle ruins
Headquarters of the Clan Armstrong Museum
Individual evidence
- ^ List of Gaelic expressions
- ↑ 2011 census
- ↑ a b Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ Entry on the Glentarras distillery at wormtub.com
- ↑ Entry on Glentarras Distillery in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on the Langholm distillery at wormtub.com
- ↑ Entry on Langholm Distillery in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
