Palnackie

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Palnackie (Pal - nack- ee)
  • Scottish Gaelic: Poll an Achaidh
Palnackie, Nestled by the River - geograph.org.uk - 1289108.jpg
Palnackie (Pal - nack- ee) is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Palnackie (Pal - nack- ee)
Palnackie (Pal - nack- ee)
Location within Dumfries and Galloway
Population148 (2001 Census)
OS grid referenceNX8188857193
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Kirkcudbrightshire
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCastle Douglas
Postcode districtDG7
Dialling code01556
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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54°53′32″N 3°50′27″W / 54.892145°N 3.840896°W / 54.892145; -3.840896Coordinates: 54°53′32″N 3°50′27″W / 54.892145°N 3.840896°W / 54.892145; -3.840896

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[]

  1. ^ "Palnackie". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Health & Safety gets flounders off hook". The Scotsman. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2018.


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