Palnackie
Palnackie (Pal - nack- ee)
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Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
Population | 148 (2001 Census) |
OS grid reference | NX8188857193 |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Castle Douglas |
Postcode district | DG7 |
Dialling code | 01556 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Palnackie is a village in the parish of Buittle in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.[1] It has a population of approximately 250 and is a working port on the Urr Water.
Palnackie is home to the Grande Internationale World Flounder Tramping Championships.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Palnackie". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Health & Safety gets flounders off hook". The Scotsman. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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