Wig Sands
Wig Sands is a locality in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Wig Sands is situated nearby to the locality The Scar, as well as near Kirkcolm Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include RAF Wig Bay.
RAF Wig Bay
Historic site
Royal Air Force Wig Bay, or more simply RAF Wig Bay, is a former Royal Air Force station near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The following squadrons were here at some point:…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkcolm and Cairnryan.
Kirkcolm
Village
Photo: Ann Cook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirkcolm is a village and civil parish on the northern tip of the Rhinns of Galloway peninsula, south-west Scotland. It is in Dumfries and Galloway, and is part of the former county of Wigtownshire.
Cairnryan
Village
Photo: Andrew Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cairnryan is a village in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies on the eastern shore of Loch Ryan, six miles north of Stranraer and 81 miles southwest of Glasgow. Cairnryan is situated 1½ miles east of Wig Sands.
Leswalt
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leswalt is a village and civil parish in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It lies between Portpatrick and Stranraer in the Rhins of Galloway, part of the traditional county of Wigtownshire. The parish covers around 8 square miles. Leswalt is situated 2½ miles southwest of Wig Sands.
Wig Sands
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.96646° or 54° 57′ 59″ northLongitude
-5.06714° or 5° 4′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C6PXW8M+H4OpenStreetMap ID
node 733813436OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Scar and Kirkcolm Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wig Sands and Kirkcolm Playground.
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