Official Name: | Kelloholm |
Static Image Name: | Kelloholm and Kirkconnel from the air - geograph.org.uk - 5613698.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Aerial view |
Map Type: | Scotland |
Coordinates: | 55.3821°N -3.995°W |
Os Grid Reference: | NS737116 |
Unitary Scotland: | Dumfries and Galloway |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Dumfriesshire |
Country: | Scotland |
Post Town: | SANQUHAR |
Postcode Area: | DG |
Postcode District: | DG4 |
Dial Code: | 01659 |
Constituency Westminster: | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Dumfriesshire |
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 gets its name from the Kello Water and the village began to appear in the early 20th century.
Kelloholm is part of the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (UK Parliament constituency) and is represented by the Conservative Party MP David Mundell.
The 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.