Parkgate, Dumfries and Galloway explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Parkgate
Coordinates:55.173°N -3.544°W
Unitary Scotland:Dumfries and Galloway
Lieutenancy Scotland:Dumfries
Constituency Westminster:Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Dumfries
Post Town:DUMFRIES
Postcode District:DG1
Postcode Area:DG
Dial Code:01387
Static Image:Parkgate From Dalruscan - geograph.org.uk - 289530.jpg

Parkgate is a small village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The village centre is located just to the east of the A701 approximately 8miles north of Dumfries and a few miles east of the Forest of Ae.[1] There is a small primary school located one mile to the east of the village.[2]

Parkgate formerly had a Post Office and an inn, the Ae Inn, both of which are now closed. The village is situated in the former parish of Kirkmichael, and Kirkmichael Church is about one mile to the west. Services continue to be held in the Church, albeit not every week. The village is home to two main businesses: Clark Tracks, an engineering business focused on the forestry sector, and James Glen, Motor Engineers. In addition, immediately to the east of the village is the former Barony College, now Barony Campus, one of four campuses comprising Scotland's Rural College ("SRUC").

The village is served by buses which run between Dumfries, Moffat and Glasgow. The bus service from Dumfries to Edinburgh via Moffat also serves the village.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirkmichael through time. A vision of Britain. 2012-02-08.
  2. Web site: Nethermill Primary School . Dumfries and Galloway Council . 2012-02-08.