Carsphairn

Carsphairn Scottish Gaelic: An Còrsa Feàrna
Carsphairn
Carsphairn Location within Dumfries and Galloway
OS grid reference	NX561933
Council area	Dumfries and Galloway
Lieutenancy area	Kirkcudbrightshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CASTLE DOUGLAS
Postcode district	DG7
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Parliament	Galloway and West Dumfries
List of places UK Scotland 55°12′37″N 4°15′53″W / 55.21019°N 4.26463°W / 55.21019; -4.26463

Carsphairn (Scottish Gaelic: An Còrsa Feàrna) is a village in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located about halfway between Dalmellington and St John's Town of Dalry, on the A713 road. Carsphairn annual sheep show is held in the village. Cairnsmore of Carsphairn is to the north east of the village in the Carsphairn and Scaur Hills. To the west is the ridge of the Rhinns of Kells^[1] in the Galloway Hills.

The village has many features ranging from an ancient stone circle^[2] to a nuclear listening post^[3] (now disused), and includes local amenities such as a shop, tearoom, a primary school and a village hall.

Carsphairn Church, Church of Scotland was built in 1815 on site of an earlier church. Additions and alterations in the 1930s include the apse and porch.

The Knockengorroch World Ceilidh takes place here annually.[1]