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Kelloholm

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Kelloholm
LanguageEnglish
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSanquhar
Postcode districtDG4
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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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. 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 gets its name from the Kello Water and the village began to appear in the early 20th century.

Governance

Kelloholm is part of the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (UK Parliament constituency) and is represented by the Conservative MP 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

  1. ^ "Kelloholm School". Kelloholm School. Education Scotland. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street)". Kirkconnel, Main St, Queensberry (On Main Street). transport direct. Retrieved 29 December 2011.