Summary
Eaglesfield is a village in south east Dumfriesshire in the local authority area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
| Eaglesfield | |
|---|---|
 Long main street of Eaglesfield | |
  Eaglesfield Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Population | 660 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NY238746 |
| • Edinburgh | 62 mi (100 km) |
| • London | 276 mi (444 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LOCKERBIE |
| Postcode district | DG11 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
History edit
Eaglesfield is of ancient origin, and Blacket Tower is the former seat of an old Scottish Borders family, Clan Bell,a sept of Clan Douglas.[2] There is some debate about the origin of the first element of the name which may derive from the Celtic word for a church, eglwys in modern Welsh, or eaglais in modern Scottish Gaelic.
Springkell House, Palladian mansion of 1734. [1] Additions of 1818 by architect Alexander Johnstone, alterations and interior remodelling in 1894. [2]
Many of the buildings in the village are of recent construction, from the 19th and 20th centuries.[3] The village is a good example of a linear settlement, as most of it is in and around a single road.
The nearest town to Eaglesfield is Annan, which is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) away.[4]
The small settlements of Gair and Waterbeck are also close by.
References edit
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Clan Douglas Society of, North America. "Clan Bell". CDSNA. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Dumfries & Galloway: Summary of places of interest D–J", Dumfries & Galloway: A Gazetteer of the Region with Places of Interest Including Achaeological, Historical & Protected sites, Buildings of Note and Nature Reserves, archived from the original on 11 September 2011, retrieved 16 June 2011
- ^ 54.991256,-3.259935
http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9805