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'''Ringford''' is a village in [[Kirkcudbrightshire]], within the [[Galloway Hills]]. The village sits beside the [[Tarff Water]], a few miles upstream of is meeting with the [[River Dee, Kirkcudbrightshire|River Dee]] at [[Tongland]]. | '''Ringford''' is a village in [[Kirkcudbrightshire]], within the [[Galloway Hills]]. The village sits beside the [[Tarff Water]], a few miles upstream of is meeting with the [[River Dee, Kirkcudbrightshire|River Dee]] at [[Tongland]]. | ||
| − | Ringford is to be found just north of the A75 road making its way from [[Castle Douglas]] over towards the [[Wigtownshire]] ports for Ulster. It is about four miles north of the county town, [[Kirkcudbright]]. | + | Ringford is to be found just north of the A75 road making its way from [[Castle Douglas]] over towards the [[Wigtownshire]] ports for Ulster. It is about four miles north of the [[county town]], [[Kirkcudbright]]. |
The village has a war memorial and a village hall. The Kirkcudbright Railway used to run past the village, the nearest stop being [[Tarff]]. | The village has a war memorial and a village hall. The Kirkcudbright Railway used to run past the village, the nearest stop being [[Tarff]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:23, 22 June 2016
| Ringford | |
| Kirkcudbrightshire | |
|---|---|
 Ringford from Low Barcaple | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NX689578 |
| Location: | 54°53’52"N, 4°2’45"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Castle Douglas |
| Postcode: | DG7 |
| Dialling code: | 01557 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Dumfries and Galloway |
Ringford is a village in Kirkcudbrightshire, within the Galloway Hills. The village sits beside the Tarff Water, a few miles upstream of is meeting with the River Dee at Tongland.
Ringford is to be found just north of the A75 road making its way from Castle Douglas over towards the Wigtownshire ports for Ulster. It is about four miles north of the county town, Kirkcudbright.
The village has a war memorial and a village hall. The Kirkcudbright Railway used to run past the village, the nearest stop being Tarff.
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Ringford) |
