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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Kelton like this:
Kelton, par., S. Kirkcudbrightshire, 11,222 ac., pop. 3458; contains part of Castle Douglas; also, Kelton Hill (or Rhonehouse), vil., 2½ miles SW. of Castle Douglas; P.O.
Kelton is now part of DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY Council. Click here for graphs and data of how DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Kelton itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Kelton, in Dumfries and Galloway and Kirkcudbrightshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16779
Date accessed: 09th February 2026
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