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Touring Girthon in United Kingdom
Girthon in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 285 mi or ( 459 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Girthon is now 02:44 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Twynholm, Tongland, Stirling, Sheffield, and Ringford. Being here already, consider visiting Twynholm . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Girthon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sea Stallion
The Sea Stallion of Glendalough, at full sail, & saluted by an Irish Navel ship as she arrives in the River Liffey Dublin City. August14th 2007. ..
A day at the races.
Sea kayaking in a small tiderace in the Solway Firth ..
Jack Russell Stay Command
On holiday, in the back garden training my dog to stay and catch a frisbee ..
Cardoness Castle Nahury1's photos around Gatehouse of Fleet, United Kingdom (travel pics)
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Interesting facts about this location
Cally Palace
Cally Palace, formerly known as Cally House, is an 18th-century country house in Dumfries & Galloway, in the south west of Scotland. The house is now a four star country house hotel and golf resort. It is located 1.2 kilometres south of Gatehouse of Fleet.
Located at 54.87 -4.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Cardoness Castle
In AD1220 an old Cardoness Castle was noted in records, when a Nicholas de Kerdenes and his wife Cicely were in dispute with the monastery at Dundrennan over Cicely's dowry - the litigation went on for over 20 years. Nicholas was probably descended from one of a number of Anglo-Norman lords who were persuaded by the King of Scotland to settle in the area in an attempt to reduce the power of the Lords (King) of Galloway (MacDowalls).
Located at 54.87 -4.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Anwoth
Anwoth is a settlement near the Solway Firth in the Stewarty of Kirkcudbright, Galloway, in South West Scotland, within a parish of the same name in the Vale of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway. Anwoth lies a mile (1.5 km) to the west of Gatehouse of Fleet. Anwoth's most famous inhabitant was the Rev. Samuel Rutherford (1600? - 1661), who was the minister at Anwoth Old Kirk from 1627 until 1636 when he was banished to Aberdeen.
Located at 54.88 -4.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gatehouse of Fleet
Gatehouse of Fleet (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh an Rathaid) is a town in Kirkcudbrightshire, within the District Council of Dumfries and Galloway Area, Scotland, which has existed since the mid-18th century, although the area has been inhabited since much earlier. Much of its development was attributable to the entrepreneur James Murray's decision to build his summer home, Cally (now a hotel), there in 1765.
Located at 54.88 -4.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Water of Fleet
The Water of Fleet is a river in Scotland flowing into Fleet Bay on the Solway. Its two tributaries are the 'Big Water of Fleet', which begins around Loch Grannoch, and the 'Little Water of Fleet'. The river flows through Gatehouse of Fleet before meeting the sea. The Big Water of Fleet is crossed by a twenty span viaduct, which was once a part of the Portpatrick Railway route.
Located at 54.82 -4.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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