Glenlochar

Glenlochar is a hamlet on the western bank of the River Dee in the parish of in the historical county of in .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Threave Castle and Crofts Mote.

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is situated on an island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometres west of in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. is situated 1½ miles south of Glenlochar.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Golf course
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is situated 2 miles southeast of Glenlochar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balmaghie and Crossmichael.

Hamlet
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, 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.

Village
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is a small village in . It is located on the east side of in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, about 4 miles north of .

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is a town in in southwest Scotland, with a population of 4000 in 2022. The big attractions are Threave Gardens and the castle. This page also describes nearby villages such as Dalbeattie, and the coast of the Solway Firth.

Glenlochar

Latitude
54.95999° or 54° 57′ 36″ north
Longitude
-3.98374° or 3° 59′ 1″ west
Elevation
161 feet (49 metres)
Open location code
9C6RX258+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5414902184
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13278798
Wiki­data ID
Q5568585
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Glenlochar” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Glenlochar”
  • Breton: “Glenlochar”
  • Dutch: “Glenlochar”
  • French: “Glenlochar”
  • German: “Glenlochar”
  • Irish: “Gleann Lochair”
  • Scots: “Glenlochar”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Gleann Lochair”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Glenlochar House and Roman Fort.

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