Sandhead is a small village in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland. It overlooks Luce Bay, 7 miles south of Stranraer. The old main road, named "Main Street", runs through the village, but the A716 now bypasses it with a narrow and twisting carriageway.

Ardwell

Village

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Ardwell is a village in the Scottish unitary council area of Dumfries and Galloway. It lies on the shores of Luce Bay in the southern part of the Rhins of Galloway. Ardwell is situated 2 miles south of Sandhead Bay.

Port Logan

Village

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Port Logan, formerly Port Nessock, is a small village in the parish of Kirkmaiden in the Rhins of Galloway in Wigtownshire. The Gaelic name is Port Neasaig. Port Logan is situated 5 miles south of Sandhead Bay.

Sandhead Bay

Type: Bay
Category: body of water
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.8° or 54° 48′ north

Longitude

-4.95° or 4° 57′ west

Open location code

9C6QR322+22

GeoNames ID

2638585

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