Where is Kirkcowan?
Kirkcowan is located in the county of Wigtown, Scotland, six miles south-west of the town of Newton Stewart, 67 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 91 miles south-west of Edinburgh, 245 miles north of Cardiff, and 299 miles north-west of London. Kirkcowan was historically in the county of Wigtownshire. Kirkcowan falls within the unitary authority of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the DG8 postcode district. The post town for Kirkcowan is Newton Stewart.
Kirkcowan on a map
Which county is Kirkcowan in?
Kirkcowan 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 Kirkcowan in Wigtown?
Kirkcowan is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Wigtown, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Wigtown.
What is the postcode for Kirkcowan?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Kirkcowan is DG8 0HH.
Where is Kirkcowan in DG8?
Kirkcowan is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the DG8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DG8 postcode district.
What is the post town for Kirkcowan?
The post town for Kirkcowan is Newton Stewart. Kirkcowan is in the DG8 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newton Stewart.
What is the latitude and longitude of Kirkcowan?
The centre of Kirkcowan is located at position 54.91284° latitude and -4.60783° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.91284° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.60783° |
What is the easting and northing of Kirkcowan?
The centre of Kirkcowan is located at the grid reference easting 232932 and northing 560684 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 232932 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 560684 |
What are the nearest towns to Kirkcowan?
Position of Kirkcowan relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkcowan to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Kirkcowan?
Position of Kirkcowan relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkcowan to the centre of the city.
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