Crocketford



Crocketford (, also frequently ) also known as Ninemile Bar (Ath Crogaid), as it is approximately equidistant between Castle Douglas and Dumfries, is a village in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway council area near the boundary between Scotland and England. It is located on the A75 road around 9 mi west of Dumfries. Crocketford is one of only two settlements that are not bypassed by the A75 along with Springholm, around 2 mi to the south-west.

The Buchanites were the followers of Elspeth Buchan (1738-1791), who claimed to be the Woman Clad with the Sun from the Book of Revelation. After expulsion from Dumfriesshire they eventually settled at Newhouse in the village. A small burial ground at the property contained the remains of various members of the sect.