Crocketford
| Crocketford | |
|---|---|
 Central Crocketford | |
  Crocketford Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| OS grid reference | NX832727 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUMFRIES |
| Postcode district | DG2 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Crocketford (/ˈkrɒkɪtfɔːd/, also frequently /ˈkrɒkɪtfəd/) also known as Ninemile Bar (Scottish Gaelic: Ath Crogaid), as it is approximately equidistant between Castle Douglas and Dumfries,[1] is a village in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway council area near the boundary between Scotland and England.[2] It is located on the A75 road around 9 miles (14 km) west of Dumfries. Crocketford is one of only two settlements that are not bypassed by the A75 along with Springholm, around 2 miles (3 km) to the south-west.
The Buchanites were the followers of Elspeth Buchan (1738-1791), who claimed to be the Woman Clad with the Sun from the Book of Revelation. After expulsion from Dumfriesshire they eventually settled at Newhouse in the village. A small burial ground at the property contained the remains of various members of the sect.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rinaldi, Giancarlo (20 October 2024). "The village that a religious sect helped to found". BBC News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Ninemile Bar or Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway". Explore Britain. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
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