Kelloholm is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It has a primary school,[1] a public house and several shops. Kelloholm lies next to Kirkconnel and the two have begun to merge. Kelloholm was originally constructed to serve the many mines in the area, all of which have now closed.
| Kelloholm | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view | |
  Kelloholm Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| OS grid reference | NS737116 |
| 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 | |
History
editKelloholm gets its name from the Kello Water and the village began to appear in the early 20th century.
Governance
editKelloholm is part of the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (UK Parliament constituency) and is represented by the Conservative Party MP David Mundell.
Transport
editThe A76 road runs through the area. Kelloholm is served by bus routes 221 and 246[2] and by Kirkconnel railway station on the Glasgow South Western Line.
Notable people
edit- David Wells, astrologer and spiritual medium.
References
edit- ^ "Kelloholm School". Kelloholm School. Education Scotland. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street)". Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street). transport direct. Retrieved 29 December 2011.[permanent dead link]