Kirkdale

Settlement in Kirkcudbrightshire

Scotland

Kirkdale

Cliff-McCulloch Memorial on Cairny Hill Memorial to members of the Cliff-McCulloch family. The inscription reads:
Sacred | to the memory of | Janet McCulloch Cliff-McCulloch | the wife of | E. A. Cliff-McCulloch, | who died at Kirkclaugh, on the 28th March 1911, | in her 59th year. | &quot;A woman greatly beloved.&quot; | And of her husband | Edward Adam Cliff-McCulloch | who died at Carlisle on the 31st August 1915, | in his 64th year, | and of their third son | Walter Alexander Cliff-McCulloch | Lieutenant, Royal Irish Rifles, | killed in action in France on the 27th February 1916 | and buried in the British Cemetery Vermelles, | aged 29 years. | And of their grand-son | Alexander Peter Cliff-McCulloch | Sgt. Air Gunner killed night 31st May - 1st June 1944 | on flying operations over North Sea, | aged 28 [y]ear[s]. | And of their eldest son | Willian Edward Clif[f]-McCulloch | father of Alexander P[e]ter | D[ie]d 1[3?]th Oct. 1957, [ag]ed 76 years. — Cliff-McCulloch Memorial on Cairny Hill Credit: Colin Mackenzie

Kirkdale is a small village located in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in southwest Scotland. Situated about 4 miles northeast of the town of Castle Douglas, Kirkdale is nestled in a picturesque rural setting with rolling hills and lush green fields.

The village is renowned for its charming character and traditional Scottish architecture. Many of the houses in Kirkdale date back several centuries and are made of local stone, giving the village a timeless feel. The surrounding landscape offers stunning views and is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, with ample opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the nearby forests and rivers.

Kirkdale is a close-knit community with a population of around 200 residents. It has a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub that serves as a social hub for the villagers. The village is well-connected to the nearby towns and cities, with good road links and public transportation options.

The area surrounding Kirkdale is rich in history and offers plenty of attractions for visitors. Nearby, you can find Threave Castle, a 14th-century fortress set on an island in the River Dee, as well as Threave Gardens, a stunning National Trust for Scotland property boasting beautiful gardens and woodland walks.

Overall, Kirkdale is a peaceful and idyllic village that showcases the natural beauty of Kirkcudbrightshire and offers a warm welcome to both residents and visitors.

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Kirkdale Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.850953/-4.3118782 or Grid Reference NX5153. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cliff-McCulloch Memorial on Cairny Hill

Colin Mackenzie

Field, Ravenshall

Richard Webb

Ravenshall Wood

Between the coast and A75.

Richard Webb

A75, Ravenshall

Richard Webb

A75, Cairnhill

Richard Webb

Fields, Kirkdale

Above a steep drop to the shoreline.

Richard Webb

Ravenshall Point

Looking ESE along the shoreline of Wigtown Bay.

David Purchase

Rocks at Ravenshall Point

The grid reference and direction are approximate.

David Purchase

Rocks at Ravenshall Point

The coastline at Borness Point, south of Kirkcudbright, is seen on the left.

David Purchase

Rocks at Ravenshall Point

A fine geological specimen! If I am given the technical details, I will happily include them.

David Purchase

Chambered Cairn at Cairnholy

Cairnholy chambered cairns lie just off the A75 between Gatehouse of Fleet and Creetown. The Cairns are well signposted and the single track road that leads you to them is very scenic. Towards evening, if you are fortunate you may see owls gliding silently through the shadows of the woods. The cairns may well have been part of a larger group of burials and are oriented in a north south direction with a magnificent view of the sunset across Wigtown Bay to the West.

John Phillips

Road cutting, Barholm Wood

looking across the A75 at the Heughs of Barholm

Kirsty Smith

Cairnholy 1: chambered tomb

Remains of neolithic chambered tomb, 4000-6000 years old. See also photo of Cairnholy 2, 150 yards from this one.

ally McGurk

Cairnholy 2: chambered tomb

This is the second Cairnholy tomb: please also see the photo of Cairnholy 1. Tombs for the ancestors were important for the early farming communities that lived here in the neolithic period between 6000-4000 years ago.

ally McGurk

Cairnholy II Chambered Cairn

Cairnholy II was excavated in 1949 along with its neighbour, Cairnholy I (see NX5153). Finds from it included Beaker pottery. The taller of the two portal stones seen here is 2.9 metres high. The other has perhaps been broken.

Eileen Henderson

Barholm Castle

Restored from a roofless ruin 2003-2006. Probably built in the late 16th Century by a branch of the McCulloch clan. Stands above the A75 overlooking Wigtown Bay.

John Brennan