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Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire

Castle Douglas is a town in Kirkcudbrightshire. A Georgian new town, it was founded in 1792 by Sir William Douglas, after who it is named. The town is within the council area of The Scottish Borders.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Lat, Long: 54.94108,-3.929352
Grid Reference: NX 7650 6241
Civil Parish: Kelton CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 8209
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castle_Douglas,_Kirkcudbrightshire_8209

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