New Galloway

New Galloway is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland.

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Village - Dumfries and Galloway - Scotland

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It lies on the west side of the valley of the Water of Ken a mile north of the end of Loch Ken.

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Water of Ken - Loch Ken

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There were scattered settlements in the area from at least the 13thC (when the nearby Kenmure Castle was first built), but the village was formally founded in the 1600s by the Viscount of Kenmure and granted burgh status in 1630 - this was to enable it to serve as a market town. However, Kirkcudbright, only 19 miles to the south, was larger and drew more traders. New Galloway thus grew very slowly and is probably now the smallest burgh in Scotland.

Related Topics:
Viscount of Kenmure - Burgh - Kirkcudbright

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New Galloway today is an attractive rural village. It has a Town Hall, two churches, three pubs, and a golf club. Standing on the edge of the Galloway Forest, it is a popular holiday destination.

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The Ken Bridge, which links the village with the main road on the east side of the valley, was built in 1822 by the Scottish engineer, John Rennie, who also built the second London Bridge.

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1822 - John Rennie - London Bridge

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