River Cree
The River Cree is a river in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland which runs through Newton Stewart and into the Solway Firth. It forms part of the boundary between the counties of Wigtownshire and Kirkcudbrightshire.Photo: Joe McCartney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, flows into Wigtown Bay
- Also known as: “Abhainnn na Crìche” and “Cree”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carsluith Castle and Wigtown Castle.
Carsluith Castle
Castle
Photo: ArchHist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carsluith Castle is a ruined tower house, dating largely to the 16th century. It is located beside Wigtown Bay in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Galloway, Scotland, around 4.8 kilometres south east of Creetown. Carsluith Castle is situated 2 miles east of River Cree.
Wigtown Castle
Archaeological site
Wigtown Castle was a royal castle that was located on the banks of the River Bladnoch, south of Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. A castle was built in the 12th century. Wigtown Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of River Cree.
Sacred Heart Church
Church
Photo: Jamie Stuart 11, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sacred Heart Church is situated 2 miles northwest of River Cree.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wigtown Harbour and Wigtown.
Wigtown Harbour
Locality
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wigtown Harbour or Wigtown Quay was relocated in 1818 to serve the town of Wigtown and its hinterland in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, following the silting up of the original natural harbour that was originally located near to St Machute's church. Wigtown Harbour is situated 1½ miles northwest of River Cree.
Wigtown
Town
Photo: Jeff Tomlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wigtown is a town and former royal burgh in Wigtownshire, of which it is the county town, within the Dumfries and Galloway region in Scotland. It lies east of Stranraer and south of Newton Stewart. Wigtown is situated 2 miles northwest of River Cree.
Creetown
Town
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Creetown is a small seaside town in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, in Galloway in the Dumfries and Galloway council area in south-west Scotland. Its population is about 750 people. Creetown is situated 3½ miles north of River Cree.
River Cree
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“River Cree” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Cree”
- Cebuano: “River Cree”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كرى”
- German: “Cree”
- Irish: “Abhainnn na Crìche”
- Scots: “River Cree”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Abhainn Chrìch”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Abhainnn na Crìche”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Cree”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Crìoch”
- Slovenian: “Cree”
- Slovenian: “reka Cree”
- Slovenian: “River Cree”
- Swedish: “River Cree”
- Welsh: “Afon Cree”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Carsluith and North Balfern.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include River Bladnoch and Baldoon Castle.
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