Kelloholm

Kelloholm
Kelloholm

 Kelloholm shown within Dumfries and Galloway
Language English
Council area Dumfries and Galloway
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Sanquhar
Postcode district DG4
Police Dumfries and Galloway
Fire Dumfries and Galloway
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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Kelloholm is a Village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It has a Primary School[1], a Public House and several Shops. Kelloholme 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.

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History

Kelloholm gets its name from the Kello Water and the village began to appearing in the early 20th century.

Governance

Kelloholme is part of the Dumfries and Galloway constituency and is represented by the Labour MP Russell Brown

Transport

The A76 road runs through the area. Kelloholm is served by bus routes 221 and 246.[2]

The area is served by Kirkconnel railway station on the Glasgow South Western Line.

References

  1. ^ "Kelloholm School". Kelloholm Scool. Education Scotland. http://www.hmie.gov.uk/ViewEstablishment.aspx?type=2&id=9083. Retrieved 29 December 2011. 
  2. ^ "Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street)". Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street). transport direct. http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/JourneyPlanning/StopInformation.aspx?x=17%3a40%3a18&SID=uxafdbnelno2tafatd02ss45&IsSILanding=true. Retrieved 29 December 2011.