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Touring Kirkmaiden in United Kingdom
Kirkmaiden in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 296 mi or ( 477 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Kirkmaiden is now 11:10 PM (Thursday) . 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: Stoneykirk, Sheffield, Sandhead, Oxford, and Manchester. Being here already, consider visiting Stoneykirk . 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 Kirkmaiden ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tope Fishing Luce Bay
Luce Bay is one of the best tope fisheries in Britain, and without doubt, the very best in Scotland ..
Kenmuir Cottage - Luce Sands
Kenmuir Cottage is a self-catering holiday cottage near Ardwell in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The nearest village is Sandhead, just 3 miles away, and it is at the southern end of the Luce Sands, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Maidenkirk
Maidenkirk (sometimes Kirkmaiden) is a small settlement in Galloway, Scotland Until Union with England, Scotland's equivalent of the phrase "Land's End to John o' Groats" was often "John o' Groats to Maidenkirk", as Maidenkirk was traditionally considered the southernmost part of that country. It can be found in the song, The Lady of Kenmure: From John O' Groats to Maidenkirk You'll never find a truer For loyal faith and dauntless deeds, Than the Lady of Kenmure.
Located at 54.69 -4.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Cairngaan
Cairngaan, Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, is the southmost settlement in Scotland. The hamlet of Cairngaan lies just north of the Mull of Galloway (which contains Scotland's most southerly point, and a lighthouse, but no villages) on the B7041, after a turn-off from the B7065 road.
Located at 54.65 -4.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Logan Botanic Garden
Logan Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located near Port Logan on the Rhins of Galloway, Wigtownshire the south-western tip of Scotland. The area has a mild climate, due to the influence of the North Atlantic drift. This enables plants which would not normally survive outdoors in Scotland to flourish. There are many beautiful plants which can be found in few other gardens in Britain.
Located at 54.74 -4.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mull of Galloway
The Mull of Galloway is the southernmost point of Scotland. It is situated in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway. A lighthouse is positioned at the point {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:54|38|06.30|N|04|51|22.81|W|type:landmark_region:GB | |name= }}. Built in 1830 by engineer Robert Stevenson, the white-painted round tower is 26 metres high. The light is 99 metres above sea level and has a range of 28 nautical miles .
Located at 54.64 -4.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Luce Bay
Luce Bay is a large bay in Wigtownshire in southern Scotland. The bay is 20 miles wide at its mouth and is bounded by the Rhins of Galloway to the west and the Machars to the east. From the 1930s to the 1990s it was a bombing range used for training purposes by RAF aircraft (and later allied aircraft on a leasing basis) based at West Freugh. Discharged bombs were retrieved by a retired minesweeper based at Drummore.
Located at 54.75 -4.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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