Human settlement in Scotland
Palnackie (Pal - nack- ee)
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Palnackie (Pal - nack- ee)Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
Population | 148 (2001 Census) |
OS grid reference | NX8188857193 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Castle Douglas |
Postcode district | DG7 |
Dialling code | 01556 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
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. 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.
References
- "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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