| Twynholm | |
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 Ahill fort west of Twynholm | |
  Twynholm Location withinDumfries and Galloway | |
| Population | 119 (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | NX6654 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kirkcudbright |
| Postcode district | DG6 |
| Dialling code | 01557 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| 54°51′53″N4°05′00″W / 54.864589°N 4.083276°W /54.864589; -4.083276 | |
Twynholm (/ˈtwaɪnəm/) is a village in Scotland. It is located2+1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) north-northwest ofKirkcudbright and4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) east ofGatehouse of Fleet on the mainA75 trunk road.[1] It is in the historic county ofKirkcudbrightshire ,[2]Dumfries and Galloway.[3]
Theetymology of the name is uncertain. It may be from theBritishtwyn (a bank or hillock) and theSaxonhame meaning home,[4] or be ofScots derivation and mean "between the river banks".[5]
The village was founded in the 16th century when two mills were set up on the burn which passes through the village centre. In the 18th century, the first school was built in the village, with the current primary school built in 1911.[3] Twynholm was aparish from medieval times until 1975, including the neighbouring parish of Kirkchrist from 1654.[6]
In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Twynholm like this:
Twynholm, par. and vil., Kirkcudbrightshire - par., 10,484 ac., pop. 681; vil., 3 miles NW. of Kirkcudbright; P.O.
— John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887)[7]
There are a variety oflisted buildings in the vicinity including the ruins of the 16th century Cumstoun Castle,[8] and the parish church.[9] The church was constructed in 1818 and was restored and the roof replaced in 1914. In 1963, achurch porch was added.[3]
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