Kippford

Kippford is a small village along the coast, in the historic county of in , Scotland. Also known as the 'Solway Riviera', it has the most expensive property in Dumfries & Galloway.
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  • Type: Village with 140 residents
  • Description: village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “The Scaur”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Orchardton Tower and Mote of Mark.

Castle
Photo: Oehoe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a ruined tower house in , , .

Archaeological site
Photo: Ann Cook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a granite hill rising some…

Castle
Photo: Ed Iglehart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
overlooks the Solway Coast. is situated 2 miles southwest of Kippford.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalbeattie.

Town
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(, Scots: Dawbeattie, Scottish Gaelic: Dail… is situated 3½ miles north of Kippford.

Kippford

Latitude
54.87985° or 54° 52′ 48″ north
Longitude
-3.81398° or 3° 48′ 50″ west
Population
140
Elevation
33 feet (10 metres)
UN/LOCODE
GB KIP
Open location code
9C6RV5HP+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29104756
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2645345
Wiki­data ID
Q6414683
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Kippford” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Kippford”
  • Dutch: “Kippford”
  • French: “Kippford”
  • Scots: “Scaur, Dumfries an Gallowa”
  • Scots: “Scaur”
  • Urdu: “کپ فورڈ”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rough Firth and Barnbarroch.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kippford Village Hall and Solway Yacht Club.

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