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Auchencairn in the region of Scotland is a town located in United Kingdom - some 278 mi or ( 447 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Auchencairn is now 05:18 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: West Barcloy, Tongland, Stirling, Sheffield, and Oxford. When in this area, you might want to check out West Barcloy . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Auchencairn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Craigshall Cottage, Self Catering, Dumfries and Galloway
Here's our beautiful self catering holiday cottage located in Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland. It sleeps 4-6, is in a coastal village walking distance from pub and beach. It's ..
wicker man burns 2009
The burning of the Wicker Man at the end of the Wicker Man Festival, South West Scotland, July 2009. Jump to 3:30 ish for the firework display. WATCH IN HD! Music: John Cage - In A Landscape ..
Kippford 2012
CEC Weekend away to Kippford Holiday Park CEC Kilmarnock www.centralevangelicalchurch.co.uk ..
rockcliff and kippford in Dumfries and Galloway
great shots of kippford and Rockcliff ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Urr Water
Urr Water or River Urr is a river in southwest Scotland. Entirely within Dumfries and Galloway, the Urr Water originates at Glenlair, and flows southwards for thirty miles from Loch Urr to its outflow into the Solway Firth at Rough Firth. The village of Kippford stands near the head of the firth where the Urr Water reaches the sea; the only other coastal settlement of any size is Rockcliffe. The principal settlement on the river is Dalbeattie. The River Urr is noted for salmon fishing.
Located at 54.83 -3.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hestan Island
Hestan Island is a small coastal island in the Solway Firth, southwest Scotland. This small island measures approximately 460 metres by 270 metres and at its' highest elevation sits at just over 50 metres above sea-level. The isle of Hestan lies at the mouth of Auchencairn Bay in the region of Dumfries and Galloway in the former county of Kirkcudbrightshire. A lighthouse was built on the eastern side of the island by Alan Stevenson in 1850.
Located at 54.83 -3.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rough Firth
Rough Firth is an inlet on the northern coast of the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Rough Firth lies between Almorness Point and Castlehill Point. It contains Rough Island. The village of Kippford stands near the head of the firth where the Urr Water reaches the sea; the only other coastal settlement of any size is Rockcliffe.
Located at 54.87 -3.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Rough Island, Scotland
"Rough Island" is also used as a translation of "Garbh Eilean", a common Scottish name for islands The isle of Rough is a 20 acre (8 ha) tidal island located in the Rough Firth off the Solway Firth, Scotland, in the same region where the River Urr flows into the Solway. The isle of Rough is 79 feet (24 metres) at its highest point.
Located at 54.86 -3.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Dundrennan Abbey
Dundrennan Abbey, in Rerrick Civil Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland was a Cistercian monastery in the Romanesque architectural style, established in 1142 by Fergus of Galloway, King David I of Scotland (1124–53), and monks from Rievaulx Abbey. Though extensively ruined (the transepts are the main surviving parts), Dundrennan is noted for the purity and restraint of its architecture, reflecting the austere Cistercian ideal.
Located at 54.81 -3.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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