Crocketford

Crocketford, also known as Ninemile Bar, as it is approximately equidistant between Castle Douglas and Dumfries, is a village in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland.[1] It is located on the A75 road around 9 miles west of Dumfries. Crocketford is one of only two settlements that are not bypassed by the A75 (along with Springholm which is around 2 miles to the south-west).

The Buchanites were the followers of Elspeth Buchan, (1738-1891) who claimed to be the Woman Clothed with the Sun from the Book of Revelations. 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Ninemile Bar or Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway". Explore Britain. Retrieved 2012-01-16.

Coordinates: 55°02′N 3°50′W / 55.033°N 3.833°W / 55.033; -3.833


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