Place:Lochmaben (town), Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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NameLochmaben (town)
TypeTown
Coordinates55.1283°N 3.4412°W
Located inDumfriesshire, Scotland     ( - 1975)
See alsoLochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotlandparish in which the village of Lochmaben was located until 1975|
Dumfries and Galloway Region, Scotlandregional administration 1975-1996|
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotlandunitary Council Area since 1996|

From the Gazetteer for Scotland:

"A small royal burgh founded in 1296, Lochmaben in Dumfries and Galloway is situated in the valley of the Annan 9 miles (14.5 km) northeast of Dumfries between Castle Loch, Kirk Loch and Mill Loch. Its first superiors were the Bruces, lords of Annandale, followed by the Earls of Moray and the Earl of Douglas, becoming a royal burgh in 1440.
"It had a small, local textile industry (woollens) while today it is noted for its dairy products. Notable buildings include a parish church (1818), town hall (early 18th and late 19th centuries), and the Edward VII Memorial Fountain (1910-11). Lochmaben Hospital was opened in 1905 as the infectious diseases hospital for the county of Dumfries. There is an 18-hole golf course and a sailing club.
"Nearby stands the site of Lochmaben Old Castle (mid 12th Century) and Lochmaben Castle (begun c.1300, 1 mile (1.5 km) southeast), Elshieshields Tower (16th century) and the mansion house of Halleaths (1866, by David Bryce)."

Before 1975 the town was in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Population about 2000 in 2001 (the last census available).

For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article Lochmaben.

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