Kirkconnel
Kirkconnel (Gaelic: Cille Chonbhaill) is a small parish in Dumfries and Galloway, southwestern Scotland. It is located on the A76 near the head of Nithsdale. Principally it has been a sporting community. The name comes from The Church of Saint Conal. In 1850 the village had only a single street. Next to Kirkconnel is a separate village called Kelloholm.
Kirkconnel
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A76 entering Kirkconnel | |
Kirkconnel Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Population | 1,970 (mid-2020 est.) |
| Language | English Scots |
| OS grid reference | NS7311 |
| • Edinburgh | 50 miles (80 km) NE |
| • London | 312 miles (502 km) SSE |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SANQUHAR |
| Postcode district | DG4 |
| Dialling code | 01659 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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It is also associated with the ballad Helen of Kirkconnel.
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