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Breckonside Dumfries and Galloway

We have Pubs (4), Restaurants (4), Banks (1), Hotels (9), Shops (4), Supermarkets (2), Takeaways (3), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (26), Health and beauty (3), Attractions (9), Property services (2) and Education (7)

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The nearest train stations to Breckonside are

Sanquhar (5.89 miles)

Kirkconnel (8.81 miles)

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG3 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG3
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 27 min4:33 am – 10:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 6 min8:40 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,879 residentsin the Thornhill census areaMedian age 54.11,907 households65% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright16% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 1,724 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C1,561 mm of rain a year, 55 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December74 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 5°CJFebruary: -0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 2 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 17°CJJuly: 9 to 18°CJAugust: 9 to 18°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 12°CONovember: 2 to 8°CNDecember: -0 to 6°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFarthingbank Lochlake · 1.2 miMilestone Poollake · 1.3 miHard Hillhill · 1.0 miBlack Linnwaterfall · 3.1 miDipping Poolswater · 1.1 miAlton Cleuchvalley · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes56 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197942 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202143 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband30% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,120 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation164 m538 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 144 to 297 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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4 Restaurants in Breckonside in 2 categories

 

 

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26 Home improvement in Breckonside in 8 categories

 

 

3 Health and beauty in Breckonside in 2 categories

 

 

9 Attractions in Breckonside in 3 categories

 

 

2 Property services in Breckonside in 2 categories

 

 

7 Education in Breckonside in 4 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Breckonside

  • Colebrooke Arms - Crawfordjohn, Biggar

    Bar

    7 Main Street, Crawfordjohn, Biggar, ML12 6SS

    13.5 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful hospitality and excellent home cooking. Home made steak pie was superb. Alan is a terrific host, friendly ...

  • Lochar Inn - Heathhall, Dumfries

    Bar

    48 Lovers' Walk A701, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 1TZ

    17.2 miles away

    5 star reviewHave been to the Lochar 3 times now, I have to comment on how Delicious there famous lochar burger is. ...

 

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Top hotels in Breckonside

  • Crawford Arms Hotel - Crawford, Biggar

    111 Carlisle Road, Crawford, Biggar, ML12 6TP

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewI popped in earlier this year when i was fishing the Clyde, i didnt stay but had a meal and ...

  • Rigg House Bed and Breakfast - Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire

    Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, DG4 6NR

    9.8 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant b&b. Spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable, excellent breakfast. The owners gave us a really warm welcome and couldn't do ...

  • Elmarglen Hotel - Thornhill

    11 West Morton Street, Thornhill, DG3 5ND

    5.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI stayed at the Elmaarglen during the Festival and being from Liverpool i must say i have never been made ...

 

Top shops in Breckonside

  • Jinty B's Cakes & Tearoom - Thornhill

    Coffee Store

    68 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill, DG3 5LY

    5.1 miles away

    5 star reviewHad lunch here yesterday excellent service and great food. Cosy and clean premises. Would highly recommend Jintys

 

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Top takeaways in Breckonside

  • Linn Fung - Kelloholm

    Kirkland Drive, Kelloholm, DG4 6ST

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewGood food wen is deliver times

  • Sanquhar Chinese - Sanquhar

    25 High Street, Sanquhar, DG4 6DJ

    5.8 miles away

    5 star reviewJust moved from the outskirts of Edinburgh and didn't expect to find a Chinese that's better than what we're used ...

 

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