CLACHAN-ST-JOHNS, a village, in the parish of
Dalry, stewartry of Kirkcudbright, 15 miles (N. N.
W.) from Castle-Douglas; containing 5*4 inhabitants.
This village, which is situated on the banks of the river
Ken, was built upon lands leased for the purpose by the
Earl of Galloway. The houses, to each of which is attached
a portion of land for a garden, are neatly built;
the village is spacious, and has a pleasingly rural aspect.
A branch post-office, under the office of Castle-Douglas,
has been established; and a pleasure-fair, called the
Clachan Race, is held annually. Coaclies pass through
daily, between Ayr and Kirkcudbright. An ancient
stone named St. John's Chair, formerly in the old church,
dedicated to St. John, is still preserved here; and also a
stone with the inscription "P. G.VH"., supposed to
have been the foundation stone of a chapel erected in
the time of Pope Gregory VH.