Stranraer
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Stranraer, also known as The Toon or The Cleyhole, is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, on Loch Ryan and the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland. Stranr
Stranraer looking west from the castle tower, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Stranraer during the 1640s
The Port of Stranraer was the main ferry terminal for sailings between Scotland and Northern Ireland
The Old Town Hall, completed in 1777; now occupied by the Stranraer Museum
Wigtownshire
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Wigtownshire or the County of Wigtown is one of the historic counties of Scotland, covering an area in the south-west of the country. Until 1975, Wigtownshire was an administrative county used for loc
Stranraer
…mainland. Stranraer is Dumfries and Galloway's second-largest town, with a population of 9,751 in 2022. Stranraer is the administrative centre for the Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway. It was formerly a ferry port, connecting Scotland with Belfast and Larne in Northern Ireland; the service was transferred…
Wigtown County Buildings, built 1863.
Stranraer Sheriff Court, built 1874.
Looking across the eastern part of Loch Ryan and over to Luce Bay. In the distance can also be seen the Isle of Man
Ferry berthed at Cairnryan