Whithorn
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See also: Isle of Whithorn and Bishop of Whithorn
Whithorn (Scots pronunciation: [ˈʍɪthorn]; Scottish Gaelic: Taigh Mhàrtainn), is a royal burgh in the historic county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 10 miles (16 kilometres) south of Wigtown.[2] The town was the location of the first recorded Christian church in Scotland, Candida Casa "White/Shining House", built by Saint Ninian about 397 CE.
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Whithorn | |
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St Ninians's Priory Church | |
Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
Population | 750 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NX445405 |
• Edinburgh | 97 mi (156 km) |
• London | 285 mi (459 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWTON STEWART |
Postcode district | DG8 |
Dialling code | 01988 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
54°44′06″N 4°24′58″W |
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