Cairngaan Explained

Official Name:Cairngaan
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:54.6501°N -4.9015°W
Unitary Scotland:Dumfries and Galloway
Lieutenancy Scotland:Wigtownshire
Os Grid Reference:NX128319
Postcode District:DG9
Postcode Area:DG
Post Town:STRANRAER
Constituency Westminster:Dumfries and Galloway
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Galloway and West Dumfries

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.

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