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Delve into Whauphill in United Kingdom
Whauphill in the region of Scotland is a city in United Kingdom - some 291 mi or ( 469 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Whauphill is now 01:22 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Whithorn, Sheffield, Port William, Oxford, and Newton Stewart. While being here, make sure to check out Whithorn . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Whauphill ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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MotoQuest Tours: Isle of Man
Ride with MotoQuest Tours through Great Britain and visit the Isle of Man, home of the famous TT Races! See the oldest and most dangerous motorcycle race in the world. Spend 4 days on the Isle of Man, ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Machars
The Machars (Scottish Gaelic Machair; lit. "the Plains ") is a peninsula in Wigtownshire, Galloway in the south-west of Scotland. The word "Machars" is derived from the Gaelic word Machair meaning low lying or level land, known as "links" on the east coast of Scotland. Although there are no high peaks in the Machars, it is not flat and would best be described as undulating or rolling.
Located at 54.82 -4.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kirkinner railway station
Kirkinner (NX 42093 51737) was a railway station on the Wigtownshire Railway branch line, from Newton Stewart to Whithorn, of the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It served a rural area in Wigtownshire. Kirkinner is an area and village, 3 miles from Wigtown, bounded on the east by the bay of Wigtown, along which it extends for about three miles, and on the north by the River Bladnoch.
Located at 54.84 -4.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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
Bladnoch distillery
Bladnoch Distillery is a Single malt Scotch whisky distillery in south west Scotland. It is one of six remaining Lowland distilleries, and is located at Bladnoch, near Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway. The distillery is situated on the banks of the River Bladnoch, and is the most southerly whisky distillery in Scotland.
Located at 54.86 -4.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 5 km away
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