Where is Cairnryan?
Cairnryan is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, four miles north of the town of Stranraer, 69 miles south-west of the major city of Glasgow, 99 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 253 miles north of Cardiff, and 313 miles north-west of London. Cairnryan lies two miles south-west of the Ayrshire and Arran border, and was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Cairnryan falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG9 postcode district. The post town for Cairnryan is Stranraer.
Cairnryan on a map
Which county is Cairnryan in?
Cairnryan is in the ceremonial county of Wigtown, the historic county of Wigtownshire, and the administrative county of Dumfries and Galloway.
| Ceremonial County | Wigtown |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Wigtownshire |
| Administrative County | Dumfries and Galloway |
Where is Cairnryan in Wigtown?
Cairnryan is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Wigtown, and towards the westernmost extremity of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for Cairnryan?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Cairnryan is DG9 8RD.
Where is Cairnryan in DG9?
Cairnryan is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the DG9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DG9 postcode district.
What is the post town for Cairnryan?
The post town for Cairnryan is Stranraer. Cairnryan is in the DG9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Stranraer.
What is the latitude and longitude of Cairnryan?
The centre of Cairnryan is located at position 54.96818° latitude and -5.0165° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.96818° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -5.0165° |
What is the easting and northing of Cairnryan?
The centre of Cairnryan is located at the grid reference easting 207009 and northing 567893 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 207009 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 567893 |
What are the nearest towns to Cairnryan?
Position of Cairnryan relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Cairnryan to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Cairnryan?
Position of Cairnryan relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Cairnryan to the centre of the city.
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