Whithorn

Whithorn
Whithorn Location within Dumfries an Gallowa
Population	867 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	NX445405
• Edinburgh	97 mi (156 km)
• Lunnon	285 mi (459 km)
Cooncil area	Dumfries an Gallowa
Lieutenancy area	Wigtoun
Kintra	Scotland
Sovereign state	Unitit Kinrick
Post toun	NEWTON STEWART
Postcode destrict	DG8
Diallin code	01988
Police	Scots
Fire	Scots
Ambulance	Scots
EU Pairlament	Scotland
UK Pairlament	Dumfries and Galloway
Scots Pairlament	Galloway and West Dumfries
Leet o places UK Scotland 54°44′06″N 4°24′58″W / 54.735°N 4.416°W / 54.735; -4.416Coordinates: 54°44′06″N 4°24′58″W / 54.735°N 4.416°W / 54.735; -4.416

Whithorn (English: /ˈwɪthɔːn/ 'WIT-horn'; (Taigh Mhàrtainn in Gaelic), is a ryal burgh in the historical coonty o Wigtounshire in Dumfries an Gallowa, Scotland, aboot 10 mile sooth o Wigtoun.^[1] The toun wis the location o the first Christian kirk in Scotland, Candida Casa, "the white (or shinin) hoose" biggit bi Saunt Ringan aroond 397.

1. ↑ "Whithorn", Royal Burgh of Whithorn and District Business Association Archived 2015-06-12 at the Wayback Machine