Welcome to Crossmichael

A vibrant and diverse community with ancient roots

Welcome to Crossmichael’s community website. Here you can find information about the village and surrounding area and about the activities and organisations that help to make this community – which has ancient roots – so vibrant and diverse today. We hope that you enjoy your ‘virtual’ visit to Crossmichael (Gaelic: Cros Mhìcheil) and encourage you to visit us in person to fully experience and appreciate this beautiful village and the surrounding area of Dumfries & Galloway for yourself.


If you want to suggest any updates, revisions or additions to the contents of this site, please contact us . 

About Crossmichael

Crossmichael village sits on the east bank of the River Dee, some 4 miles north of the market town of Castle Douglas, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway. The parish is extensive, running from the Dee in the west to the River Urr in the east, from the boundary with Parton in the north to the outskirts of Castle Douglas in the south. It takes in the smaller settlements of Clarebrand and Greenlaw. Read more. 

Our History

Crossmichael has ancient roots. The first recorded mention is in the 12th century when the lands were granted to Lincluden Abbey near Dumfries, but there were people living in the area from at least the Bronze Age and probably before. Between these two dates, successive waves of invaders and immigrants – Romans, Anglo-Saxons from Northumbria, Gaelic-speaking Norsemen from Ireland – left their mark, before the Norman barons embarked on a lengthy and troublesome attempt to assert control of the area. Read more.

Our Community

Crossmichael is a vibrant community reflected by a range of local interest groups and successful events such as the annual Crossmichael Triathlon. Crossmichael also has what is probably the smallest community library in the world, based in a former telephone box! Read more . 

Community Council

The key role of Crossmichael Community Council is to pass on the views of residents on issues affecting them to the local authority and other public bodies. The community council also respond to consultations and surveys coming to us from these bodies, on our community’s behalf. Read More .

Heritage Centre

Crossmichael Heritage Centre is located in the Church Hall and the Old Hearse House, both situated close to the village church. The main collections of material are held in the Church Hall and there is a smaller ‘taster’ exhibition in the Hearse House, including a Crossmichael ‘time-line’. Read more.
Crossmichael - a vibrant community in beautiful surroundings

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Please feel free to contact us with any queries or for further information about Crossmichael. We won’t promise to answer instantly – we are volunteers – but we will do our best!

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