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Garlieston in the region of Scotland is a town located in United Kingdom - some 287 mi or ( 462 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Garlieston is now 11:55 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Whauphill, Sheffield, Palnure, Oxford, and Mark. When in this area, you might want to check out Whauphill . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Garlieston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A look round Bonnie Galloway
Galloway in the south west of Scotland remains pretty well undiscovered by the holidaymakers who head north when they cross the border. However, the people who have discovered Galloway return year aft ..
Donnie gets fleeced at the CalC
Aul McLean gettin' his heid rumped wi' Tricia's dog clippers before his trip to Ireland. There's no' many places left where you can hae a hauf an' a haircut at the same time. ..
Lodge City 2009 ..... Part 1
When it comes to Creetown Country Music Festival, theres one venue which knocks the marquees into a cocked hat, Lodge City in the Hollow. It is the home of Masonic Lodge Unity 682, and once a year the ..
The beautiful Rigg Bay in Garlieston on Wigtown Bay in Scotland
I took this video at the water's edge on Rigg Bay in Garlieston, in the Machars of Wigtownshire in Scotland. My Mum grew up in this beautiful village and her ashes were scattered in these waters in 19 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Galloway House
Galloway House is a Category A listed building in Sorbie, Machars, Wigtownshire, within the Administration area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Adjoining the estate village of Garlieston, on Wigtown Bay, Wigtownshire the house was begun in 1740 for Lord Garlies, later sixth Earl of Galloway, to designs by John Douglas, assisted by John Baxter as site architect. Additions in 1841 were by the Edinburgh architect William Burn.
Located at 54.78 -4.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Millisle railway station
Millisle or Millisle for Garlieston was a railway station that was near the junction for Garlieston on the Wigtownshire Railway branch line, from Newton Stewart, of the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It served a rural area in Wigtownshire. The line was closed to passenger services in 1950, and to goods in 1964.
Located at 54.79 -4.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sorbie Tower
Sorbie Tower is a fortified tower house 1 mile east of the village of Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The ancient seat of the Clan Hannay, it is in an L-shaped format, rubble-built in the late sixteenth century, possibly by Patrick Ahannay. It was sold to the Earl of Galloway in 1677, and when the last of the line died in 1748 the tower became ruinous. It was gifted to the Clan Hannay by its owner in 1965.
Located at 54.79 -4.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Broughton Skeog railway station
Broughton Skeog (NX4554444071) was a railway station that was located near level crossing gates over a minor road on the Wigtownshire Railway branch line, from Newton Stewart, of the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It served a rural area in Wigtownshire and was named after the nearby farm. Although the station closed as far back as 1885 the line wasn't closed to passenger services until 1950, and to goods in 1964.
Located at 54.77 -4.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sorbie railway station
Sorbie (NX4351447562) was a railway station that was located close to the village of Sorbie on the then Wigtownshire Railway branch line to Whithorn, from Newton Stewart, later becoming the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It served a very rural district in Wigtownshire, however it lay next to a creamery, a waulk mill and Creech Mill. The station closed in 1950, but the line wasn't closed to goods in 1964.
Located at 54.80 -4.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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