Parish of Sanquhar

Sanquhar is a parish, which lies in Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, some 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Kirkconnel and 10 miles (17 km) northwest of Thornhill in Dumfries and Galloway.

It is located in the old county of Dumfriesshire, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.

The parish has an area of 166.4 sq. km (64.2 sq. miles). Sanquhar has 7 neighbouring parishes; namely Crawford, Crawfordjohn, Dalry, Durisdeer, Kirkconnel, New Cumnock and Penpont.


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