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Laghall Quay

Quay (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Laghall Quay

Classification Quay (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) River Nith

Canmore ID 65720

Site Number NX97SE 47

NGR NX 9735 7327

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Troqueer (Kirkcudbrightshire)
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Kirkcudbrightshire

Archaeology Notes

NX97SE 47 9735 7327

The construction of Laghall Quay was reported in 1823, though records of the use of the place go back to at least 1694. Remains of earlier quays are visible a short distance downstream from the present one.

A Graham and A E Truckell 1977.

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