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Crossmichael

Crossmichael (Scottish Gaelic: Crois Mhìcheil) is a small village on the east side of Loch Ken in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Castle Douglas in Scotland.

Crossmichael is also the name of the civil parish in Kirkcudbrightshire, in the district council region of Dumfries and Galloway.

Crossmichael was first recorded in 1164 when Galloway was an independent land.

Townhead of Greenlaw is 1 mile (1.6 km) to its south. The site of Greenlaw, Crossmichael, National Grid Reference (NGR): NX 74800 64500, is said to be a Roman burial ground, and occupies rising ground.

A Roman fort once existed to the south near Glenlochar barrage at Abbey Yard.

Sixteen other forts, mottes, stone circles and cairns all lie within 3 miles (5 km) of Crossmichael.[citation needed]

Crossmichael has a pub, shop, a marina, and a church with a distinctive steeple.

The A713 road runs through Crossmichael. It is on the 520 bus route.

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