Whithorn
Whithorn (Scots pronunciation: [ˈʍɪthorn], Taigh Mhàrtainn in modern Gaelic), is a royal burgh in the historic county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 10 miles (16 km) south of Wigtown. The town was the location of the first recorded Christian church in Scotland, Candida Casa 'White/Shining House', built by Saint Ninian about 397.
| Whithorn | |
|---|---|
Whithorn Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Population | 750 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NX445405 |
| • Edinburgh | 97 mi (156 km) |
| • London | 285 mi (459 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWTON STEWART |
| Postcode district | DG8 |
| Dialling code | 01988 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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