Auchencairn
Auchencairn
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The village of Auchencairn | |
Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Population | 200 (approx) |
| OS grid reference | NX798513 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Castle Douglas |
| Postcode district | DG7 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| Website | Auchencairn.org.uk |
Auchencairn (Scots pronunciation: [ˌɔxɪnˈkern]) is a village in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. It is located on the coast of the Solway Firth at the head of Auchencairn Bay and lies on the A711 road between the town of Dalbeattie to the east and Kirkcudbright to the west.