Kelloholm
| Kelloholm | |
|---|---|
  Kelloholm | |
| Kelloholm shown within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Language | English |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Sanquhar |
| Postcode district | DG4 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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.
History
Kelloholm was founded in 1921 as a model village to house the local miners. Expanded after World War II, it's main industry is the meat-processing plant, Brown Brothers. Today, the settlement is home to a primary school, community learning centre and a leisure centre.
Governance
Kelloholm is part of the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (UK Parliament constituency) and is represented by the Conservative Party MSP, David Mundell.
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
- ↑ "Kelloholm School". Kelloholm School. Education Scotland. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ↑ "Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street)". Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street). transport direct. Retrieved 29 December 2011.