Old Thornhill
Durisdeer, Enterkinfoot, Carronbridge
by David Carrol
Old Thornhill
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The village of Thornhill has had a connection spanning three centuries with the Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry and was towards the end of the 18th century a key staging post on the coach route between Dumfries and Glasgow via Kilmarnock. The surrounding villages can boast some famous sons, Kirkpatrick MacMillan of Keir Mill invented the worlds first pedal-driven bicycle and Joseph Thomson of Penpoint was the famous African explorer for whom Thomsons Gazelle was named. Although no longer a hub of transport activity, the Dalveen Pass and the Southern Upland Way now attracts walker from far afield to this corner of Mid-Nithsdale.
ISBN: 9781840334319
Publication date: 20/08/2008
Format: Paperback
Extent: 48
Publisher: Stenlake
Stock status: Published
Categories: Dumfries and Galloway