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Discover Parton in United Kingdom
Parton in the region of Scotland is a town located in United Kingdom - some 292 mi or ( 469 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Parton is now 03:16 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: Twynholm, Tongland, Stirling, Sheffield, and Ringford. When in this area, you might want to check out Twynholm . 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 Parton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
happy campers.MOV
First Camping Trip to Loch Ken Caravan Park in Dumfries and Galloway ..
wicker man burns 2009
The burning of the Wicker Man at the end of the Wicker Man Festival, South West Scotland, July 2009. Jump to 3:30 ish for the firework display. WATCH IN HD! Music: John Cage - In A Landscape ..
Maggie Ayres - Spring Fling 2009
Maggie Ayres is taking part in the Spring Fling 2008 open studio event in Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland. She is Studio 48 on the Red Route Sign up for Maggie's newsletter at www.maggieayres.co.uk ..
Expedition Rigs on Loch Ken, 2011.avi
Sailing on Loch Ken with Expedition Rigs, at an OCSG meet, 2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Loch Ken
Loch Ken is 9-mile long freshwater loch in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies in the Glenkens, where it is fed from the north by the Water of Ken and from the west by the Dee. It continues as the Dee south from Glenlochar, where the water is held back by the Glenlochar Barrage. Part of the Galloway hydro-electric power scheme, the barrage regulates the river's flow.
Located at 55.01 -4.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Parton, Dumfries and Galloway
Parton is a village situated on the banks of the River Dee in Kirkcudbrightshire in the District Council of Dumfries and Galloway Administration area, Scotland. Prominent mathematical physicist James Clerk Maxwell lived at the nearby Glenlair House. He was famous for developing formulae governing electricity and magnetism as well as the Maxwell distribution in the kinetic theory of gases.
Located at 55.01 -4.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Airds of Kells
Airds of Kells is a village in the Scottish council area of Dumfries and Galloway. Airds of Kells Wood is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, notified in 1983. It has the largest remaining block of oak woodland in the Ken/Dee valley.
Located at 55.01 -4.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kirkcudbrightshire
Kirkcudbrightshire or the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright is a county in Galloway, south-western Scotland, administered by the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway District Council. For Kirkcudbrightshire parish map refer Dumfries and Galloway F.H.S. map at sctolandsfamiliy. com. Kirkcudbrightshire is used administratively for property registration. It maintains a strong regional identity and is a Lieutenancy Area, Lord Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright, Malcolm Ross (courtier).
Located at 55.00 -4.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Crossmichael
Crossmichael is a small village on the east side of Loch Ken about 4 miles north of Castle Douglas in Scotland. Historically in Kirkcudbrightshire, in the Dumfries and Galloway council area. The A713 road from Castle Douglas to Ayr runs through Crossmichael. It is on the 520 bus route. Townhead of Greenlaw is a mile to its south and Parton is to its north. Crossmichael has a pub, a marina, and a church with a distinctive steeple.
Located at 54.98 -3.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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