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  Wigtownshire - LoveToKnow 1911
Galloway, or the coin Nith, belonged to a people whom Ptolemy called Agricola subdued in A.D. They were Atecott conjectured to have replaced a small, dark-haired aboriginal race, akin probably to the Basques of the Iberian peninsula.
With the aid of the Norsemen and the men of Galloway Kenneth Macalpine defeated the northern Picts at Forteviot and was crowned king of Scotland at Scone in 844.
In 1190 Roland, lord of Galloway, built for Cistercians from Melrose the fine abbey of Glenluce, of which the only remains are the foundations of the nave, the gable of the south transept, the cloisters, quadrangle and the vaulted chapter-house.
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 Mull - LoveToKnow 1911
Thus a snuff-box is in Scotland called a "mull," from the early machines in which the tobacco was ground.
Possibly from the ground or grated spices with which ale or wine is flavoured when heated, comes the expression "mulled," as applied to such a beverage.
(3) The Scots word "mull," meaning a promontory or headland, as the Mull of Galloway, the Mull of Kintyre, represents the Gaelic maol, cf.
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 Mull of Galloway History
Gulls, gales and grandeur of cliff and sea that is unsurpassed - this is the Mull of Galloway.
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse was demanned in 1988 and is now remotely monitored from 84 George Street, Edinburgh.
The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse is open to the public in the summer
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 Galloway - Encyclopedia.com
The Rhinns, or Rinns, of Galloway is a rocky double peninsula that juts into the North Channel of the Irish Sea; its southern extremity is called the Mull of Galloway and is the southernmost point in Scotland.
George Galloway, Professional Jihadist; The House of Commons suspends Galloway for concealing connections with Saddam.
George Galloway, a member of the British parliament, accuses Tony Blair of ordering the deaths of thousands of innocent Iraqis, going on to say that it would be "morally justified" if a suicide bomber killed the prime minister.(The Week)(Brief article)
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 Mull — FactMonster.com
Mull - Mull Mull, island, 351 sq mi (909 sq km), Argyll and Bute, NW Scotland, largest island of the Inner...
Mull - Mull To make a mull of a job is to fail to do it properly.
Galloway - Galloway Galloway, district, Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland.
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 Stock Photographs of Scotland site map
Isle of Mull - Photrographs of the Isle of Mull.
Scotland Pictures from the Mull of Galloway in the south to the Highlands of Scotland in the north.
Mull of Galloway - The autumn colours of a Galloway field.
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 Mull of Galloway - Encyclopedia.com
Mull of Galloway, headland, 239 ft (73 m) high, Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland, the southernmost extremity of Scotland, on the southern tip of the Rhinns of Galloway.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Randy Galloway column: For better or worse, conference supremacy is at stake.
Knockinaam Lodge (01776 810 471); Michelin-starred hunting lodge overlooking the Mull of Galloway in Portpatrick, south-west Scotland.
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 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
The Mull of Galloway () is the southernmost point of Scotland.
It is situated in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
The Mull has one of the last remaining sections of natural coastal habitat on the Galloway coast and as such supports a wide variety of plant and animal species.
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 It is with a sense of enormous...: 26 Jun 2001: House of Commons debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
Alasdair Morgan was an eloquent and forceful advocate for the region and for Scotland as a whole during his term as Member of Parliament for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale between 1997 and the recent Dissolution.
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale is a constituency that is rightly described as "Scotland in miniature"--although the fact that it covers more than 1,500 square miles means that "miniature" may well not be the most appropriate adjective.
I am happy to reassure the House that the subtropical climate of the gardens of Galloway remains a huge draw for visitors, no doubt aware that the Mull of Galloway is further south than Hartlepool.
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 The Essence of Galloway
Galloway is renowned for its variety of beautiful gardens open to the public.
Galloway is home to around one-sixth of the British population of these endangered creatures.
The ruins of two Cistercian houses, Glenluce Abbey - founded by Roland, Earl of Galloway in 1192 - and Sweetheart Abbey - founded by Devorgilla, Lady of Galloway in the early 14th century - are to be found here, the former in South-West Galloway and the latter a short distance from Dumfries, at New Abbey.
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 Galloway
Galloway forest Park in South West Scotland offers an unique opportunity to witness red deer stags locking horns in the timless ritual of the annual rut
Galloway in South West Scotland now offers a chance for visitors to encounter some of Britain's Rarest Raptors at close range.
mull of galloway • gallie craig coffee house • royal society fo the protection of birds • seabirds • gannets
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 Killantringan Lighthouse near Portpatrick, Scotland, is an active Scottish lighthouse overlooking the Irish sea off the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse is open to the public in the summer.
The Northern Lighthouse Board Engineer investigated the possibility, and in 1815 decided that a light at the entrance of Lochryan in Galloway and also one on Point of Ayre is the Isle of Man, would be the most beneficial improvement that could be made on the West coast.
On Mr Stevenson's Inspection Voyage in December of that year he found that the building operations were going on with all expedition and the first stage of the tower (30ft in height) and a part of the dwelling house were being built.
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 Isle of Mull B&B accommodation, cottages, transport, sightseeing - The Internet Guide to Scotland
Mull is a large, unspoilt island with a coastline of over 300 miles, yet its population is only about 2700.
Mull & Iona Taxi is operated by David Greenhalgh who is a founder member of the Argyll Islands Tourist Guides Association.
This is the story of the people of Mull, as told through the stories of the landlords, tacksmen, cottars, ministers and others who actually lived on or visited the island.
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In 2004 a new cafe was built at the Mull of Galloway called the "Gallie Craig".
East Muntloch Farm holiday cottage in the Mull of Galloway, Scotland.
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse, one of Scotland's most visited vacation destinations.
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 Visitor attractions south west Scotland Mull of Galloway south Rhins nature reserves Galloway Scotland
The building originally housed the workmen who built the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse in 1828 and was later extended to act as a byre for the lighthouse keepers.
It was decided to utilise the derelict building which was renovated sympathetically to blend in with its surroundings, with the aim of keeping a balance between the needs of man and nature, wildlife had to be the prime concern.
Listen to the sounds of the birds which are common in the area, including the kittiwake, shag, gannet and puffin.
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 Brainboost - mull of kintyre   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Mull of Kintyre Air Show - Campbeltown 22nd and 23 -.
Mull of Kintyre Seatours from Campbeltown, Argyll, West Coast Scotland, seatours, west coast, boat trips, adventure holidays, marine trips, Campbeltown, rigid inflatable boats, RIBS, Kintyre, Argyll, fun activities.
Kintyre Peninsula - The Mull of Kintyre - South of Campbeltown is the road to Southend and to the Mull of Kintyre.
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 Mull of Galloway - Special Area of Conservation - SAC
Mull of Galloway has considerable biogeographical importance, straddling the boundary between northern and southern biota.
It is the northern limit in Britain for golden samphire Inula crithmoides and rock sea-lavender Limonium binervosum, and the southern limit for Scots lovage Ligusticum scoticum and purple oxytropis Oxytropis halleri.
The Mull of Galloway has large areas of maritime heath and grassland with extensive areas of spring squill Scilla verna, bloody crane’s-bill Geranium sanguineum, thrift Armeria maritima and sea campion Silene uniflora; also base-rich flushes and rock-face vegetation, with semi-prostrate growth of juniper Juniperus communis fringing the cliff tops.
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Sound of Mull reflections, Craignure, Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Scot...
Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Oban Ferry at Craignure Pier, Isle of Mull, Scotland ?
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 Galloway — Infoplease.com
Mull of Galloway - Mull of Galloway Mull of Galloway, headland, 239 ft (73 m) high, Dumfries and Galloway, SW...
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 Drummore Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
The tip itself is formed by the Mull of Galloway, Scotland's most southerly point.
A short distance along the road to the Mull of Galloway is a medieval motte whose Gaelic description of "drum mor" or "big mound" was given to Drummore Castle, built nearby in the 1500s.
The odd thing is that if we had to tie down which island it most reminded us of, the answer would be Shetland: it's something to do with the landscape and the pattern and style of settlement.
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 Stock Photography of the Mull of Galloway in the Rhins of Galloway for Sale
Coastal - Rhins of Galloway - Mull of Galloway
Mull of Galloway lighthouse, looking out to the Isle of Man, early morning, moon
Mull of Galloway, looking along sea cliffs to the lighthouse, Scotlands most southerly point
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 Dalbeattie Domain - Attractions of South West Scotland - Mull of Galloway
The Mull of Galloway is at the south west tip of Scotland, probably one of the finest sea-scapes in this area.
It is a place of contrasts; there is a western coast with high cliffs, with inland a rolling landscape that is bordered by raised beaches, sandy shores and the neck of flat land that links the Mull to the Galloway Hills.
Mull of Galloway : The lighthouse built by Telford is on the most southerly part of Scotland and offers extensive views.
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Operating out of the Mull of Galloway, three Orkney Fastliners for Tope and Pollack fishing in Luce Bay and the Irish Sea.
Pub with accommodation on the Mull of Galloway.
Bed and breakfast accommodation in a traditional cottage overlooking the harbour between Loch Fyne and the Mull of Kintyre.
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 self catering holiday cottage Scotland, at the Mull of Galloway: by Drummore
Situated near the Mull of Galloway, Cockmalane is an immaculate holiday cottage providing home from home comforts in an area of spectacular scenic beauty.
Wildlife abounds and the lanes are filled with wild flowers, which are especially beautiful in April and May. The RSPB has an interesting reserve at the Mull of Galloway and a visitor centre with lots of local information.
The Rhinns of Galloway are full of interest with many fascinating historical features, the sub tropical Logan Gardens and pretty villages such as Port Logan and Port Patrick where the TV series 2,000 Acres of Sky was located.
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 The Mull of Galloway Cow, an Original from The Scotland Series   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The most southerly point in Scotland and probably the least known, the Mull of Galloway has no mountains and no huge lochs and the royal animal in this part of Scotland is the cow.
The piece of land on the left of the map is known as the Rhins of Galloway and is twenty miles long from north to south and at it's southerly end is the Mull of Galloway.
The Mull of Galloway Cow is also being offered as a Giclee print on canvas textured watercolor paper and comes to you matted and in a 10 x 12 frame.
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 Portpatrick to the Mull of Galloway Guide and Holiday Cottages
-> Scotland -> Southern Scotland -> Dumfries and Galloway -> Portpatrick to the Mull of Galloway
Situated roughly halfway along the west shore of the Rhinns of Galloway, the hilly, hammer-shaped peninsula at the end of the Solway coast, PORTPATRICK has an attractive pastel-painted seafront that wraps itself round a small rocky bay, sheltered by equally rocky cliffs.
It's twenty miles south from Portpatrick to the Mull of Galloway (www.mull-of-galloway.co.uk), a bleak and precipitous headland, where wheeling guillemots, razorbills and kittiwakes and whistling winds circle a bright whitewashed lighthouse.
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 Mull of Galloway - Definition, explanation
It is situated in Dumfries and Galloway in the traditional county of Wigtownshire.
Set in the midst of dairy farmland with views to Mull of Kintyre and across the Irish Sea, at Corsewall...
Pub with accommodation on the Mull of Galloway.
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Ardwell Gardens in the Mull of Galloway - Scotland's most southerly point and the South Rhins in south west Scotland; accommodation, activities and tourist information.
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 Visitor attractions, castles, botanical gardens, walks and stunning scenery at Portpatrick hotels Portpatrick, The ...
Visited by Robert the Bruce, James IV and Mary Queen of Scots, Glenluce Abbey was founded by the Earl of Galloway in 1192.
The Mull of Galloway is Scotland's most southerly point.
Less than 25 miles from the Isle of Man and Ireland, the Mull of Galloway is a natural isthmus, with prehistoric fortifications, bird sanctuary and lighthouse.
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