Kirkconnel
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For the racehorse, see Kirkconnel (horse).
Kirkconnel (Gaelic: Cille Chonbhaill) is a small parish in Dumfries and Galloway, southwestern Scotland. It is located on the A76 near the head of Nithsdale. Principally it has been a sporting community. The name comes from The Church of Saint Conal. In 1850 the village had only a single street. Next to Kirkconnel is a separate village called Kelloholm.
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Kirkconnel
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A76 entering Kirkconnel | |
Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
Population | 1,970 (mid-2020 est.)[lower-alpha 1][1] |
Language | English Scots |
OS grid reference | NS7311 |
• Edinburgh | 50 miles (80 km) NE |
• London | 312 miles (502 km) SSE |
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 | |
55.387009°N 4.000611°W / 55.387009; -4.000611 |
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It is also associated with the ballad Helen of Kirkconnel.