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APPLEGARTH,parish, containing Nethercleugh and Dinwoodie railway stations, in centre of Annandale, Dumfriesshire. Post town, Lockerby. Length, about 6 miles ; greatest breadth, about 5 miles ; area, 11,869 acres. Real property in 1880-81, 11,979. Pop. 969. The river Annan traces all the western boundary, and the Dryfe traverses the interior. More than half of the land is low plain, and the rest is hilly. Jardine Hall, the seat of Sir Alexander Jardine, Bart., is a chief feature ; and Balgray and Hook are other mansions. There are 2 public schools, with about 105 scholars.
