Stranraer
Stranraer (UK: /strænˈrɑːr/ stran-RAR, in Scotland also /strənˈ-/ strən-; Scottish Gaelic: An t-Sròn Reamhar [ən̪ˠ t̪ʰɾɔːn ˈɾãũ.əɾ]), also known as The Toon, is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located in the historical parish of Inch in the historic county of Wigtownshire. It lies on the shores of Loch Ryan, on the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland. Stranraer is Dumfries and Galloway's second-largest town, with a population including the immediate surrounding area of nearly 13,000 inhabitants.
Stranraer
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| Town and sea port | |
Stranraer looking west from the castle tower, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland | |
Stranraer Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Population | 10,110 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NX059606 |
| • Edinburgh | 102 mi (164 km) |
| • London | 310 mi (499 km) |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STRANRAER |
| Postcode district | DG9 |
| Dialling code | 01776 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| Scottish Parliament | |
Stranraer is an administrative centre for the West Galloway Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway. It was formerly a ferry port, connecting Scotland with Belfast and Larne in Northern Ireland; the last service was transferred to nearby Cairnryan in November 2011. It lies by road 87 miles (140 km) southwest of Glasgow, 52 miles (84 km) miles southwest of Ayr and 72 miles (116 km) to the west of Dumfries.
The name comes from Scottish Gaelic An t-Sròn Reamhar meaning "the broad headland" or "the fat nose".