Laurieston
Laurieston is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Laurieston is situated nearby to the hamlet Dornell, as well as near Balmaghie.- 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.
Woodhall Loch
Woodhall Loch is a narrow loch in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, 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. Woodhall Loch is situated 2 miles northwest of Laurieston.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balmaghie and Glenlochar.
Balmaghie
Hamlet
Photo: Jamie Stuart 11, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Balmaghie, from the Scottish Gaelic Baile Mhic Aoidh, is an ecclesiastical and civil parish in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and was the seat of the McGhee family. Balmaghie is situated 2½ miles east of Laurieston.
Glenlochar
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenlochar is a hamlet on the western bank of the River Dee in the parish of Balmaghie in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway. Glenlochar is situated 3 miles east of Laurieston.
Crossmichael
Village
Photo: Allmhurach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crossmichael is a small village on the east side of Loch Ken in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, about 4 miles north of Castle Douglas in Scotland. Crossmichael is situated 3½ miles northeast of Laurieston.
Laurieston
- Categories: hamlet and locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.96021° or 54° 57′ 37″ northLongitude
-4.06119° or 4° 3′ 40″ westElevation
374 feet (114 metres)Open location code
9C6QXW6Q+3GOpenStreetMap ID
node 29104747OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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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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