inch
inch is a locality in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. inch is situated nearby to the village Sorbie, as well as near the locality Balsier.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sorbie Tower and Galloway House.
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.
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 2½ miles southeast of inch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wigtown Harbour and Whithorn.
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 4½ miles north of inch.
Whithorn
Village
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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 4½ miles south of inch.
Wigtown
Town
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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 5 miles north of inch.
inch
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.79868° or 54° 47′ 55″ northLongitude
-4.41814° or 4° 25′ 5″ westOpen location code
9C6QQHXJ+FPOpenStreetMap ID
node 8221887471OpenStreetMap feature
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