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 Irish Sea, terminating in the north at Corsewall and Milleur Points and in the south at the Mull of Galloway.
- Peninsula
- …lies at an elevation of around 270 feet (80 metres)
- Description: peninsula in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Rinns of Galloway”“The Rhinns”“The Rhins of Galloway”“The Rinns”“The Rinns of Galloway”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandhead and Castle Kennedy.
Sandhead
Village
Sandhead is a small village in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland. Sandhead is situated 2 miles southeast of Rhins of Galloway.
Castle Kennedy
Castle Kennedy is a small village 3 miles east… Castle Kennedy is situated 5 miles northeast of Rhins of Galloway.
Ardwell
Ardwell is a village in the Scottish unitary council area of Dumfries and Galloway. Ardwell is situated 5 miles southeast of Rhins of Galloway.
Rhins of Galloway
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
54.83333° or 54° 50′ north
Longitude
-5° or 5° west
Open location code
9C6QR2M2+82
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Rhins of Galloway” goes by many names.
Rhins of GallowayBasque
The RhinsCebuano
Rhins of GallowayDutch
Na RannaibhIrish
Rhinns di GallowayItalian
Rhins of GallowayItalian
リンズ・オブ・ギャロウェイJapanese
Rhins of GallowayNorwegian
Rhins of GallowayNorwegian Bokmål
Rhins of GallowayNorwegian Nynorsk
Rhins of GallowayPolish
Na RannaibhScottish Gaelic
The RhinsSwedish
Penrhyn GallowayWelsh
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stoneykirk and East Freugh.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Anne Hill and Cairn Hill.
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