Laurieston

Laurieston is a village in , , . Laurieston is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Village
  • Description: hamlet in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Clachan a‘ Phluic”, “Clauchanpluck”, “Laurieston, Dumfries and Galloway”, and “Lawrieston”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Woodhall Loch.

is a narrow loch in , , 1.6km north of the village of Laurieston. The A762 runs along its east shore. The loch is a popular spot for angling, with common species including northern pike, European perch, and common roach. is situated 2 miles northwest of Laurieston.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balmaghie and Glenlochar.

Hamlet
Photo: Jamie Stuart 11, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, from the Scottish Gaelic Baile Mhic Aoidh, is an ecclesiastical and civil parish in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in , Scotland and was the seat of the McGhee family. is situated 2½ miles east of Laurieston.

Hamlet
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet on the western bank of the River Dee in the parish of in the historical county of in . is situated 3 miles east of Laurieston.

Village
Photo: Allmhurach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small village in . It is located on the east side of in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, about 4 miles north of . is situated 3½ miles northeast of Laurieston.

Laurieston

Latitude
54.96021° or 54° 57′ 37″ north
Longitude
-4.06119° or 4° 3′ 40″ west
Elevation
374 feet (114 metres)
Open location code
9C6QXW6Q+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29104747
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2644808
Wiki­data ID
Q50360791
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Laurieston” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Clachan a‘ Phluic”
  • Cornish: “Clachan a‘ Phluic”
  • Irish: “Clachan a‘ Phluic”
  • Latin: “Clachan a‘ Phluic”
  • Manx: “Clachan a‘ Phluic”
  • Scots: “Clauchanpluck”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Clachan a‘ Phluic”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Laurieston”
  • Welsh: “Clachan a‘ Phluic”
  • Welsh: “Laurieston”

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