The Lochans
(Reguidit frae Lochans, Dumfries an Gallowa)
The Lochans
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  Lochans Location within Dumfries an Gallowa | |
| Cooncil area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Kintra | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
| Post toun | Stranraer |
| Postcode destrict | DG9 |
| Diallin code | 01776-Unknown |
| Police | Scots |
| Fire | Scots |
| Ambulance | Scots |
| EU Pairlament | Scotland |
| UK Pairlament | |
| Scots Pairlament | |
The Lochans[1] ((in Inglis) Lochans) is a wee toun aboot 2.5 mile sooth o Stranrawer, in the auld coonty o Wigtounshire in Dumfries an Gallowa, Scotland.[2][3] Its name is fae "Lochan" is the Scots Gaelic wird for a wee loch.[citation needit]
Auries o Historical Significance[eedit | eedit soorce]
The Lochans Mill in the 19t century wis a sma twa-flet range, wi waws made o stane grummel an ruift wi sclate. In the late 1700s it wis biigit as a meal mill. The wheel at its side wis made fae casten airn. The wheel hid sax spaiks an is muntit on a casten-airn aixle. The wheel is 12 fit across bi 4.5 fit wide. Awthing inby his been remuived so thare is no machinery.[4]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ "Last Wednesday in July... the Show must go on!". Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press. 29 Julie 2020. Archived frae the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived frae the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-46670-duchra-farm-gatepiers-gates-railings-and-/osmap
- ↑ http://dev.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/search_item/index.php?service=RCAHMS&id=60539[deid airtin]
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