Garlieston
Garlieston is in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Garlieston is situated nearby to the garden Galloway House, as well as near the village Whithorn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Galloway House and Sorbie Tower.
Galloway House
Garden
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Galloway House is a Category A listed country house in Sorbie, in the historic county of Wigtownshire in the administrative area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Galloway House is situated 3,100 feet south of Garlieston.
Sorbie Tower
Castle
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Sorbie Tower is a fortified tower house 1 mile east of the village of Sorbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The ancient seat of the Clan Hannay, it is in an L-shaped format, rubble-built in the late sixteenth century, possibly by Patrick Hannay. Sorbie Tower is situated 2 miles west of Garlieston.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whithorn and Wigtown Harbour.
Whithorn
Village
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whithorn, is a royal burgh in the historic county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about 10 miles south of Wigtown. The town was the location of the first recorded Christian church in Scotland, Candida Casa "White/Shining House", built by Saint Ninian about 397 CE. Whithorn is situated 4 miles southwest of Garlieston.
Wigtown Harbour
Locality
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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 6 miles northwest of Garlieston.
Garlieston
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.78766° or 54° 47′ 16″ northLongitude
-4.3684° or 4° 22′ 6″ westOpen location code
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