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Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire

Kirkcudbright is the county town of Kirkcudbrightshire. It is a small town, built around a sheltered harbour on the Dee estuary, behind which are pretty streets of historic buildings. The town lies south of Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie, at the mouth of the River Dee, as it broadens into its estuary, some six miles from the open sea. It is within the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Lat, Long: 54.837876,-4.047903
Grid Reference: NX 6857 5115
Civil Parish: Kirkcudbright CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 24823
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Kirkcudbright,_Kirkcudbrightshire_24823

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