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west Ord Muir scotland north Lochans scotland Widewall scotland nearest Bladnoch scotland Wilkhaven scotland south Genoch Mains scotland east Inchinnan scotland


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General information - Location

CountryScotland
Part ofUnited Kingdom
Location in country Southwest
Location in EuropeWest Europe
Coordinates (WGS84)Long: -4.4437,Lat: 54.8681 marker
Elevation meter above sea level
Local time2:10:56am
Name province/region (Country)Scotland
Wiki-website Subregion (Council Area)Dumfries and Galloway
Name Mid Galloway

Nearest 5 places
Placename Distance Direction
1 Bladnoch1.4 km WestSouthWest
2 Braehead3.5 km SouthSouthWest
3 Carsegowan3.6 km North
4 Kirkinner4.2 km SouthSouthWest
5 Causeway End5 km North

Nearest 3 capitals
Capitalname Country Distance Direction
1 Douglas   Isle-of-man79 km SouthSouthWest
2 Belfast   Northern-ireland100 km West
3 GlasgowScotland105 km NorthNorthEast

Characteristics - Physical Geography

Wigtown lies at the Irish Sea (direction EastSouthEast).The place is situated in the rivercatchment named Solway Tweed. The nearest bigger lake is Loch Grannoch (1 km2 at a distance of 17 km in NorthEastern direction).

The most nearby international border is the English-Scotish border with a straight distance of 89.7 km in Eastern direction. The estimated travel distance is around 126 km.
Elevation around place: very low location (near sea level): 32%, low location: 68%, The hills are mainly eastern orientated. The most common land use in the area is agriculture.
Nearby scheduled flights are operated from (national) airport Glasgow International Airport (at a distance of 112 km and direction NorthNorthEast).The closest smaller (subnational) airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (at a distance of 71 km in Northern direction).

Landscape - Landuse (within 5km)

 Forest   6 km2 
 7.8% 
 Nature   1.4 km2 
 1.9% 
 Wet nature   23 km2 
 30.3% 
 Agriculture   43.1 km2 
 56.9% 
 Urban area   0.6 km2 
 0.7% 
 Infrastructure   1.8 km2 
 2.4% 

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Location of Wigtown in country Scotland


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Tourist information - Travel Guide

Nearest 3 UNESCO-sites
Name Country Distance Direction
1 The English Lake DistrictUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland98 km SouthEast
2 New LanarkUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland98 km NorthEast
3 Frontiers of the Roman EmpireGermany,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland119 km East


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