Twynholm

Also known as Tuinname

Twynholm () is a village in Scotland. It is located north-northwest of Kirkcudbright and east of Gatehouse of Fleet on the main A75 trunk road. It is in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire , Dumfries and Galloway.

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Place details

Locality: Twynholm
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Twynholm
UK place.os_grid_reference: NX6654
UK place.population: 119
UK place.population_ref: (2001 Census)
UK place.unitary_scotland: Dumfries and Galloway
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Kirkcudbrightshire
UK place.post_town: Kirkcudbright
UK place.postcode_district: DG6
UK place.postcode_area: DG
UK place.dial_code: 01557
UK place.constituency_westminster: Dumfries and Galloway
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Galloway and West Dumfries
UK place.static_image: The Doon and old fort West of Twynholm.jpg
UK place.static_image_width: 240px
UK place.static_image_caption: A hill fort west of Twynholm

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Wikidata facts

Population: 119
Image: The Doon and old fort West of Twynholm.jpg

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Commons category: Twynholm
OS grid reference: NX6654
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History
Notable residents
See also
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The etymology of the name is uncertain. It may be from the British twyn (a bank or hillock) and the Saxon hame meaning home, or be of Scots derivation and mean "between the river banks".