| Dumfries and Galloway | |
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Location  | |
| State | UK |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Capital | Dumfries |
| Surface | 6,426 km² |
| Inhabitants | 148.200 (2005 estimate) |
| Institutional website | |
Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh) is a traditional region of the Scotland.
To know
Background
It was created in the 1975 year of the merger of three historic counties: Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Dumfries - Capital of Dumfries and Galloway 35 km from the border withEngland.
- Annan - It rises on the river of the same name.
- Castle Douglas - The city is commonly used by tourists as a base for exploring the rest of the area.
- Drummore - Small mainly agricultural village.
- Gatehouse of Fleet - River city.
- Gretna - On the border withEngland.
- Kirkcudbright - Located near the mouth of the River Dee approximately 10 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
- Lockerbie - Lockerbie was and still is a market for the trade of cattle and sheep, due to its proximity to the English border.
- Newton Stewart - Named after its founder William Stewart.
- Portpatrick - Near the ruins of Dunskey Castle.
- Stranraer - It lies on the banks of Loch Ryan on the north side of the isthmus which connects the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland.
- Wanlockhead - Nestled in the Lowther Hills.
- Whithorn - It boasts being home to the first Christian church in Scotland.
- Wigtown - The access point and main center of the Machars.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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