Place:Prestonmill, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

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NamePrestonmill
TypeHamlet
Coordinates54.9041°N 3.6156°W
Located inKirkcudbrightshire, Scotland     ( - 1975)
See alsoKirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotlandparish in which Prestonmill was located until 1975
Dumfries and Galloway Region, Scotlandregional administration 1975-1996
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotlandunitary Council Area since 1996

Prestonmill lies on the Prestonmill Burn which rises on Craigtappock, a summit of the Criffel massif. The village of Kirkbean is nearly 2 miles (3 km) to the northeast.

Prestonmill was located in the parish of Kirkbean in the former County of Kirkcudbrightshire in southwest Scotland. This area is now part of the unitary authority called the Dumfries & Galloway Council Area.

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Refer to the parish of Kirkbean