Stranraer

Stranraer (Gaelic: An t-Sròn Reamhar, pronounced [ən̴̪ t̪ɾɔːn ɾãũ.əɾ]) is a town in the south of Scotland in the west of the region of Dumfries and Galloway and in the county of Wigtownshire. It was formerly the ferry port connecting Scotland with Belfast in Northern Ireland. Ferries now leave from Cairnryan.

Stranraer
Population10,851 (2001 Census)
OS grid referenceNX059606
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSTRANRAER
Postcode districtDG9
Dialling code01776
PoliceScottish
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Parliament
  • Galloway and Upper Nithsdale


References
  1. Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-names of Scotland
  2. Scots Language Centre: Scottish Place Names in Scots
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