Place:Haugh of Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

NameHaugh of Urr
TypeVillage
Coordinates54.967°N 3.85°W
Located inKirkcudbrightshire, Scotland     ( - 1975)
See alsoUrr, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotlandparish in which Haugh of Urr was located until 1975
Dumfries and Galloway Region, Scotlandregional administration 1975-1996
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotlandunitary Council Area since 1996
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


Haugh of Urr is a village which lies on the Urr Water, 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Castle Douglas. Nearby is the parish church for the parish of Urr.

Haugh of Urr was located in the parish of Urr in the former County of Kirkcudbrightshire in southwest Scotland. This area is now part of the unitary authority called the Dumfries & Galloway Council Area.

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