Rockcliffe, Kirkcudbrightshire
| Rockcliffe | |
| Kirkcudbrightshire | |
|---|---|
 Across the Rough Firth to Rockcliffe | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NX837546 |
| Location: | 54°52’21"N, 3°48’44"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 137 (2001) |
| Post town: | Dalbeattie |
| Postcode: | DG5 |
| Dialling code: | 01556 630 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Dumfries and Galloway |
Rockcliffe is a small coastal tourist village in Kirkcudbrightshire, with a view of Rough Island, Hestan Island, the Solway Firth and the Lake District across the firth.
Rockcliffe stands on shore of the Rough Firth and from here one may walk to Rough Island of a tidal causeway. It is somewhat isolated by the road system but may be reached from Dalbeattie and Dumfries. Rockcliffe is linked to Sandyhills, Barcloy Hill, Castle Point and Kippford by footpath.
There is little business in Rockcliffe other than the rental of holiday cottages, one tea room and one hotel. The village has a car park and a public toilet, but no other facilities to speak of.
The site of the 5th century hill fort, the Mote of Mark adjoins Rockcliffe.
Parts of Rockcliffe, in particular much of the land immediately to the north, are owned by the National Trust for Scotland.[1]
Outside links
- Rockcliffe in the 'Gazetteer for Scotland'
- Rockcliffe – National Trust for Scotland
