KELTON, a village, chiefly in the parish of CaerLAVEROCK and partly in that of Dumfkiks, 3^ miles (S. by E.) from Diiiiifrics; containing 154 inhabitants. This villagi- lies on the caHtern bank of the river Nith,and on the hiyh road from (Jlenra|)leQiiay to Dumfries. It has n umall harlirnjr, in wliich the water rises fifteen feet at npring tides, and which affords anchorage for vessels of ninety tons' burthen at all times. A considerable trade was formerly carried on in the exportation of grain and potatoes; but the prosperity of the place has latterly been checked by the more central position and increasing traffic of neighbouring towns, and it is likely to decay.