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About Maxwelltown Dumfries and Galloway Scotland

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Maxwelltown

About Maxwelltown

Maxwelltown is a suburb of Dumfries located in south west of Scotland. It was a former burgh of barony in the county of Kirkcudbrightshire. Maxwelltown lies towards the western side of the River Nith, opposite Dumfries. Nith formerly decorated the boundary of Kirkcudbrightshire and Dumfriesshire. Until 1810 Maxwelltown was a hamlet known as Bridgend later it was converted into a burgh of barony under its present name. There was a train service to and fro the Castle Douglas and Dumfries, it was stopped in 1965.

 

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Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway Scotland

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Lockerbie is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is situated approximately 75 miles from Glasgow, and 20 miles from the England border. Historically the town has been known as a trading centre for both cattle and sheep. Owing to its proximity to the borders, the cattle trade with England dominated local economy for a long time, sheep auction still continue.

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Langholm Dumfries and Galloway Scotland

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Langholm

Visitor guide to Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway with information on accommodation and Hotels In Langholm, visitor attractions and everything you need to know about Langholm.  We also include some information about self catering cottages in Langholm.

 

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Kirkcudbright Dumfries and Galloway Scotland

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Kirkcudbright is a town in the south of Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway. The town lies south of Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie, and lies between Castle Douglas and Gatehouse of Fleet, situated at the mouth of the River Dee, some six miles from the sea. It was the county town of the former county of Kirkcudbrightshire. This is an attractive town, which will cater to all the needs of the tourists with varied tastes. Kircudbright has long been known for its religious background. There is a monastery established here as early as 1000 A.D.

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Kirkconnel in Dumfries and Galloway Scotland

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KirkconnelKirkconnel is a small parish town in Dumfries and Galloway, located south-west of Scotland. With mainly agrarian community, Kirkconnel led a quiet existence than neighbouring towns like Sanquhar. This town is situated on the A76 near the head of Nithsdale. You can experience a typical verdant country side in Kirkconnel..

 

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