Rhins of Galloway

The Rhins of Galloway is a double-headed peninsula in southwestern Scotland. It takes the form of a hammerhead projecting into the , terminating in the north at Corsewall and Milleur Points and in the south at the .
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  • Type: Peninsula
  • Description: peninsula in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Rhinns di Galloway”, “Rhins de Galloway”, “Rinns of Galloway”, “The Rhinns”, “The Rhins of Galloway”, “The Rinns”, and “The Rinns of Galloway”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sandhead and Castle Kennedy.

Village
is a small village in , south west Scotland. is situated 2 miles southeast of Rhins of Galloway.

Village
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is a small village 3 miles east… is situated 5 miles northeast of Rhins of Galloway.

Village
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is a village in the Scottish unitary council area of . is situated 5 miles southeast of Rhins of Galloway.

Rhins of Galloway

Latitude
54.83333° or 54° 50′ north
Longitude
-5° or 5° west
Elevation
272 feet (83 metres)
Open location code
9C6QR2M2+82
Geo­Names ID
2639452
Wiki­data ID
Q2348561
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Rhins of Galloway” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • Cebuano: “The Rhins”
  • Dutch: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • French: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • German: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • Irish: “Na Rannaibh”
  • Italian: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • Japanese: “リンズ・オブ・ギャロウェイ”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • Norwegian: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • Polish: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Na Rannaibh”
  • Spanish: “Rhins of Galloway”
  • Swedish: “The Rhins”
  • Welsh: “Penrhyn Galloway”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Stoneykirk and East Freugh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Anne Hill and Cairn Hill.

Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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