Sandhead

Sandhead is a small village in , south west Scotland. It overlooks , 7 miles south of . The old main road, named "Main Street", runs through the village, but the A716 now bypasses it with a narrow and twisting carriageway.
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 feet (10 metres)
  • Description: village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardwell and Dunragit.
is a village in the Scottish unitary council area of . is situated 3 miles south of Sandhead.
is a village on the A75, between … is situated 6 miles northeast of Sandhead.
, formerly Port Nessock, is a small village… is situated 6 miles south of Sandhead.
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Latitude
54.80924° or 54° 48′ 33″ north
Longitude
-4.96268° or 4° 57′ 46″ west
Open location code
9C6QR25P+MW
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Sandhead” goes by many names.
SandheadBasque
SandheadDutch
SandheadIrish
SanheidScots
SandheadScottish Gaelic

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