Cairngaan
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| Cairngaan | |
|---|---|
  Cairngaan Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| OS grid reference | NX128319 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STRANRAER |
| Postcode district | DG9 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Cairngaan, Wigtownshire, is the southmost settlement in Scotland. The hamlet of Cairngaan lies just north of the Mull of Galloway (which contains Scotland's most southerly point, and a lighthouse, but no villages) on the B7041, after a turn-off from the B7065 road. The village is at the extreme end of the B7401. As a result of Cairngaan's southerly location, the town lies south of the English cities of Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Carlisle.
Nearby settlements include Drummore and Kirkmaiden to the near north. Around 18 miles (29 km) away is Stranraer and the ferry to Northern Ireland.
History
[edit]There is archaeological evidence of prehistoric settlement, including the presence of numerous standing stones at West Cairngaan.[1][2]
The area has long been used for agriculture and farming.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "West Cairngaan (Standing Stone / Menhir) near Stranraer, Wigtown". The Modern Antiquarian. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "A short cist at West Cairngaan, Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire". Archaeology Data Service. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "West Cairngaan". Canmore. 3 December 1999. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
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