General
keir mill is A picturesque hamlet, home of kirkpatrick mcmillan, inventor of the modern bicycle and nestling in the nith valley approx. 3 miles west of thornhill.
Thornhill is A picturesque village with wide streets lined with lime trees and lies approximately 14 miles north of dumfries. There are excellent primary and secondary schools within the village which also has A quality 18-hole golf course, A thriving bowling club and tennis and squash clubs. The area is well known for salmon and trout fishing in the river nith and its tributaries and for its shooting and hill walking opportunities. Four miles to the north lies drumlanrig castle.