Kirkcudbrightshire

Kirkcudbrightshire, also known as the County of Kirkcudbright or the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, is one of the historic counties of Scotland, located in the southwest of the country.
Wikipedia
  • Type: County with 47,500 residents
  • Description: historic county in south-west Scotland
  • Also known as: “County of Kirkcudbright”, “East Galloway”, “Kirkcudbright”, and “Stewartry of Kirkcudbright”
  • Neighbors:

Places of Interest

Highlights include Crofts Mote and Woodhall Loch.

Archaeological site
Photo: Kirsty Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site.

is a narrow loch in , , 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.

Residential area
is a farm and a small estate in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the parish of Kells, , Scotland. The Category B listed farmhouse dates from the late 18th century but possibly incorporates parts of an older building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castle Douglas and Crossmichael.

Photo: Tenesca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Village
Photo: Allmhurach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small village in . It is located on the east side of in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, about 4 miles north of .

Hamlet
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet on the western bank of the River Dee in the parish of in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in .

Kirkcudbrightshire

Latitude
55° north
Longitude
-4° or 4° west
Population
47,500
Open location code
9C7R2222+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 302323725
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­county
Wiki­data ID
Q17582096
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Kirkcudbrightshire” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كيركيدبرايتشيري”
  • Basque: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Cebuano: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Chinese: “柯库布里郡”
  • Chinese: “柯庫布里縣”
  • Chinese: “柯庫布里郡”
  • French: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • German: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Hausa: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Hebrew: “קירקאדברייטשאייר”
  • Irish: “Cille Chuitbeirt”
  • Japanese: “カーカドブライトシャー”
  • Japanese: “カークーブリーシャー”
  • Japanese: “カークーブリシャー”
  • Japanese: “カークカドブライトシャー”
  • Japanese: “カークブリーシャー州”
  • Korean: “커쿠브리셔”
  • Kurdish: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Latin: “Kircubriensis”
  • Latvian: “Kerkūbrišīra”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Ciricecuðbrihtscīr”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Ċiriċecūþbeorhtsċīr”
  • Polish: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Portuguese: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Russian: “County of Kirkcudbright”
  • Russian: “East Galloway”
  • Russian: “Kirkcudbright”
  • Russian: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Russian: “Stewartry of Kirkcudbright”
  • Russian: “Кирккадбрайтшир”
  • Scots: “Kirkcoubrieshire”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Siorrachd Chille Chuithbeirt”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Siorrachd Chille Chùithbeirt”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Slovenian: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Spanish: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Swedish: “Kirkcudbrightshire”
  • Ukrainian: “Керкубрі”
  • Urdu: “کرک کڈ برائٹ شائر”
  • Venetian: “contea de Kirkcudbright”
  • Welsh: “Swydd Kirkcudbright”
  • “Kirkcudbrightshire”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Peat Hill and Redcroft Hill.

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