Carsphairn
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 Carsphairn | |
  Carsphairn Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| OS grid reference | NX561933 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CASTLE DOUGLAS |
| Postcode district | DG7 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Carsphairn (Scottish Gaelic: An Còrsa Feàrna) is a village in the historic county of KirkcudbrightshireinDumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located about halfway between Dalmellington and St John's Town of Dalry, on the A713 road. Carsphairn annual sheep show is held in the village. Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is to the north east of the village in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills. To the west is the ridge of the Rhinns of Kells[1] in the Galloway Hills.
The village has many features ranging from an ancient stone circle[2] to a nuclear listening post[3] (now disused), and includes local amenities such as a shop, tearoom, a primary school and a village hall.
Carsphairn Church, Church of Scotland was built in 1815 on site of an earlier church. Additions and alterations in the 1930s include the apse and porch.
The Knockengorroch World Ceilidh takes place here annually.[1]
Carsphairn was made an independent parish around 1627,[4] prior to which it had been a part of the Parish of Dalry, and was created a Free Burgh in 1672 under a charter requested by Robert Grierson of Lag.[5]
Industry is mainly rural, but, historically, a significant mining industry existed, particularly of lead, following the discovery of significant quantities in 1837. By the mid-1850s the mine was producing 1,000 tons annually.[8] Mining continued in the area, with peak production between 1906 and 1914. Following the end of the First World War, the industry collapsed and by 1928 all lead mining operations had ceased.[9]
List of listed buildings in Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway
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