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Kirkton within Dumfries and Galloway

Kirkton is a small village between Duncow and Dumfries in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. [1] It is located near the River Nith and has a Grade B listed church.

The church serves the combined Kirkmahoe parish. The parish covers a population of 2.800 including part of the urban village of Locharbriggs together with the rural villages of Dalswinton, Duncow and Kirkton. [2]

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References

  1. "Dumfriesshire Companion". Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. "Kirkmahoe Parish Church". Kirkmahoe Parish Church. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

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