Thornhill, United Kingdom
Thornhill is a town of 1,610 people in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Thornhill
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 8 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Tibbers Castle, Mercat Cross and Thornhill Golf Course.
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About Thornhill
Thornhill (Scottish Gaelic: Bàrr na Driseig) is a village in the Mid Nithsdale area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, south of Sanquhar and north of Dumfries on the main A76 road. Thornhill sits in the Nithsdale valley with the Carsphairn and Scaur range to the west and the Lowther hills to the east. It was initially a small village, planned and built in 1717 on the Queensberry Estate on the road linking Dumfries to Glasgow. The Earl of Queensberry initially named the village 'New Dalgarnock' however the name did not achieve popular approval.
From the Wikipedia article Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks11
Tibbers Castle
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay4
More about Thornhill
Education
The rebuilt school gained its name, Wallace Hall, on amalgamation with the nearby Closeburn school of that name. The original Closeburn school was founded in 1723 by John Wallace, a merchant in Glasgow and native of Closeburn.
Wallace Hall Primary School and its Nursery moved into a new building in January 2010, as part of a shared campus with Academy.
Alumni include the golfer Andrew Coltart, Bobby Black (Scottish League internationalist and Scottish League Cup winning footballer and also all England bowls champion) is also from Thornhill. Colin Peacock, a long serving Scottish International Bowler and Commonwealth Games representative in 2006. Swimmer Moira Brown represented Scotland in the Commonwealth Games and Great Britain in the 1972 Munich Olympics as well as several other internationals.
From the Wikipedia article Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Thornhill
- Harold Robert MillarBritish artist (1869–1942)
- James HendersonScottish footballer
- George ThomsonCanadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 14 victories
- Samuel Thomas Dickson WallaceScottish military officer (1892–1968); recipient of the Victoria Cross
- James HarknessScottish minister
Born in Thornhill, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare2
Map of Thornhill
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Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Dumfries 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Silloth 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Carluke 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Larkhall 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Meikle Earnock 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Wishaw 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Ayr 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Hamilton 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Kilmarnock 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- East Kilbride 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 08837 Former Thornhill & Virginhall Church of Scotland, Thornhill 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08837 Former Thornhill & Virginhall Church of Scotland, Thornhill 007, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08837 Former Thornhill & Virginhall Church of Scotland, Thornhill 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08837 Former Thornhill & Virginhall Church of Scotland, Thornhill 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08837 Former Thornhill & Virginhall Church of Scotland, Thornhill 008, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08837 Former Thornhill & Virginhall Church of Scotland, Thornhill 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08837 Former Thornhill & Virginhall Church of Scotland, Thornhill 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08837 Former Thornhill & Virginhall Church of Scotland, Thornhill 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06245 Former Thornhill Evangelical Union Church, Thornhill 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06245 Former Thornhill Evangelical Union Church, Thornhill 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06245 Former Thornhill Evangelical Union Church, Thornhill 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06245 Former Thornhill Evangelical Union Church, Thornhill 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06245 Former Thornhill Evangelical Union Church, Thornhill 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The motte at Tibbers Castle, Jeremy Cunnington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closeburn Primary and Wallace Hall, Rosser1954, Public domain
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, trigpoint, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, trigpoint, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, trigpoint, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, trigpoint, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ccbb7766, CC BY-SA 4.0
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