IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Kirkcowan, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 0HW
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to DG8 0HW by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (50 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image
Details
Distance
3
Sluice gate
This sluice controlled water flow from the weir at the Auld Weel to the Waulk Mill (a fulling mill where cloth was treated to thicken and felt it). It looks in good working order, presumably to control the height of water in the weir.
Image: © David Baird
Taken: 5 Sep 2007
0.11 miles
4
Old manse, Kirkcowan
The large white building used to be the manse for the Kirkcowan minister. When Kirkcowan parish was joined with Wigtown, the manse was sold and is now a private house. The hill rising out of the mist in the background is Boreland Fell.
Image: © David Baird
Taken: 18 Nov 2007
0.13 miles
5
Southern end of Kirkcowan village
In the direction of the B733 to Wigtown.
Image: © David Purchase
Taken: 27 Oct 2018
0.14 miles
6
Lincuan Bridge
View over the bridge to the last remaining chimney stack which was part of Armstrongs Woollen Mill a thriving industry in Kirkcowan in the 19th century. On this side of the Tarf was Milroys Waulk Mill just a bit further downstream near the weir.
Image: © Andy Farrington
Taken: 12 Jan 2012
0.14 miles
7
Weir on Tarf Water
View across the weir on the Tarf south of Kirkcowan.
Image: © Andy Farrington
Taken: 12 Jan 2012
0.15 miles
8
Through the Woods
Adjoining the River Tarff
Image: © Anthony O'Neil
Taken: 9 Oct 2019
0.15 miles
9
The Auld Weel Bridge
A "weel" in Scots is a deep pool, or sometimes a whirlpool.
Image: © David Baird
Taken: 5 Sep 2007
0.15 miles
