Place:Gasstown, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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NameGasstown
TypeHamlet
Coordinates55.0683°N 3.5706°W
Located inDumfriesshire, Scotland     ( - 1975)
See alsoDumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotlandparish in which Gasstown was located until 1975
Dumfries and Galloway Region, Scotlandregional administration 1975-1996
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotlandunitary Council Area since 1996

A hamlet which now forms an eastern suburb of Dumfries, Gasstown is situated 2 miles (3 km) east of the town centre. It was named after Joseph Gass, who founded the settlement c.1810.

This area is now part of the unitary authority called the Dumfries & Galloway Council Area

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