Carronbridge

For the location near Kilsyth, see Carron Bridge.

Carronbridge is a village in the parish of Morton in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The village is at the junction of the A76 and A702 roads approximately 1 mile (2 km) north of Thornhill. To the west of the village the Carron Water flows into the River Nith.[1] Carronbridge Sawmill is in the village and is a Category B listed building built in the 1850s for the Duke of Buccleuch's Drumlanrig estate.[2][3]

Carronbridge station on the 'Nith Valley' line was located near the hamlet of Enoch and is also the site of the Carronbridge railway viaduct. The line remains open to passenger and freight traffic. One of the most notable residents is David Vernon, known for his long distance running and appearance on the Channel 4 show 'Countdown'. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Overview of Carronbridge". Gazetteer for Scotland. University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  2. ↑ "Listed Building Report: Carronbridge Sawmill". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  3. ↑ "DSA Building/Design Report: Carronbridge Sawmill". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
  4. ↑ "David Vernon Local Hero". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
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Coordinates: 55°15′43″N 3°46′44″W / 55.262°N 3.779°W / 55.262; -3.779

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