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Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire

Dalbeattie is a town in Kirkcudbrightshire. Dalbeattie is situated in a wooded valley on the Urr Water four miles east of Castle Douglas. The town is famed for its granite industry and for being the home town of William McMaster Murdoch, First Officer of the RMS Titanic. The town is within the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Lat, Long: 54.932286,-3.821244
Grid Reference: NX 8340 6125
Civil Parish: Urr CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 12460
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dalbeattie,_Kirkcudbrightshire_12460

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