Kirkland is located in the county of Dumfries, Scotland, 12 miles south of the town of Sanquhar, 42 miles north-west of the major city of Carlisle, 59 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 258 miles north of Cardiff, and 297 miles north-west of London. Kirkland lies four miles north-east of the The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright border, and was historically in the county of Dumfriesshire. Kirkland falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG3 postcode district. The post town for Kirkland is Thornhill.
Kirkland is in the ceremonial county of Dumfries, the historic county of Dumfriesshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
Ceremonial County | Dumfries |
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Historic County | Dumfriesshire |
Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Kirkland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Dumfries, and towards the westernmost extremity of Dumfries.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Kirkland is DG3 4HB.
Kirkland is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DG3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DG3 postcode district.
The post town for Kirkland is Thornhill. Kirkland is in the DG3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Thornhill.
The centre of Kirkland is located at position 55.19233° latitude and -3.8664° longitude.
Latitude | 55.19233° |
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Longitude | -3.8664° |
The centre of Kirkland is located at the grid reference easting 281283 and northing 590263 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 281283 |
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Northing | 590263 |
Position of Kirkland relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkland to the centre of the town.
Position of Kirkland relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkland to the centre of the city.