Lochfoot

Lochfoot
   LOCHFOOT, a village, in the parish of Lochrutton, stewartry of Kirkcudbright, 5 miles (W. by S.) from Dumfries; containing 130 inhabitants. This place has its name from its situation at the foot of Loch Rutton, and is of very small extent, and chiefly inhabited by persons of the agricultural class, whose number has recently increased owing to the system of feuing. This is the only village in the parish.

A Topographical dictionary of Scotland. . 1856.

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