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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Penpont like this:
Penpont, par. and vil., NW. Dumfriesshire - par., 21,961 ac., pop. 1176; vil., on Scar Water, 2 miles SW. of Thornhill, pop. 437; P.O., T.O.
Penpont is now part of DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY Council. Click here for graphs and data of how DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Penpont itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Penpont, in Dumfries and Galloway and Dumfries Shire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16379
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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