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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Kirkcolm like this:
Kirkcolm, par. and vil., NW. Wigtownshire, on W. side of Loch Ryan--par., 13,318 ac., pop. 1847; vil., 5½ miles NW. of Stranraer, pop. 332; P.O., T.O.; the vil. is also called Stewarton.
Kirkcolm 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 Kirkcolm itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Kirkcolm, in Dumfries and Galloway and Wigtownshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16405
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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