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Stranraer
Stranraer is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Stranraer
Stranraer
Population 10,851 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference NX059606
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STRANRAER
Postcode district DG9
Dialling code 01776
Police Dumfries and Galloway
Fire Dumfries and Galloway
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
  • Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Parliament
  • Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
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Stranraer (Gaelic: An t-Sròn Reamhar) is a town in the south of Scotland in the west of the region of Dumfries and Galloway and in the county of Wigtownshire. It was formerly the ferry port connecting Scotland with Belfast in Northern Ireland. Ferries now leave from Cairnryan.

Images for kids

  • Stranraer Museum - geograph.org.uk - 870543

    Stranraer Museum occupies the Old Town Hall, built in 1777.

  • Panoramic view of Stranraer, Scotland

    Panoramic view of Stranraer, as viewed from Gallowhill

  • Stranraer from NE

    Stranraer and the shores of Loch Ryan, viewed from north-east end of town.

  • Stranraer Close Up

    Part of the Dick's Hill area taken from the Gallowhill area 2008

  • Stranraer Castle

    Stranraer Castle (Castle of St John).

  • Johnniven

    Dumfries and Galloway College's Stranraer Campus, 2008

  • Stranraer Station - geograph.org.uk - 934303

    Stranraer railway station.

  • Innermessan, near Stranraer - geograph.org.uk - 1302313

    Innermessan, near Stranraer.

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