Crocketford

Crocketford (/ˈkrɒkɪtfɔːd/, also frequently /ˈkrɒkɪtfəd/) also known as Ninemile Bar (Scottish Gaelic: Ath Crogaid), as it is approximately equidistant between Castle Douglas and Dumfries,^[1] is a village in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway council area near the boundary between Scotland and England.^[2] It is located on the A75 road around 9 miles (14 km) west of Dumfries. Crocketford is one of only two settlements that are not bypassed by the A75 along with Springholm, around 2 miles (3 km) to the south-west.

Crocketford
Central Crocketford
Crocketford Location within Dumfries and Galloway
OS grid reference	NX832727
Council area	Dumfries and Galloway
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DUMFRIES
Postcode district	DG2
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Parliament	Galloway and West Dumfries
List of places UK Scotland 55°02′09″N 3°49′46″W

Crocketford from the surroundings

The Buchanites were the followers of Elspeth Buchan (1738-1791), who claimed to be the Woman Clad with the Sun from the Book of Revelation. After expulsion from Dumfriesshire they eventually settled at Newhouse in the village. A small burial ground at the property contained the remains of various members of the sect.^[1]

References

1. Rinaldi, Giancarlo (20 October 2024). "The village that a religious sect helped to found". BBC News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
2. "Ninemile Bar or Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway". Explore Britain. Retrieved 16 January 2012.