Place:Threave, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

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Name	Threave
Type	Community
Coordinates	54.9226°N 3.9488°W
Located in	Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland ( - 1975)
See also	Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland	parish in which Threave was located until 1975
	Dumfries and Galloway Region, Scotland	regional administration 1975-1996
	Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland	unitary Council Area since 1996

Threave lies to the southwest of Castle Douglas. It comprises Threave House (1873), Estate and Gardens, all now the property of the National Trust for Scotland, together with Threave Castle (c.1370) and Island, located 1¼ miles (2 km) to the northwest, with Threave Mains farm beyond. Threave Bridge crosses the River Dee a quarter-mile (0.5 km) east northeast of Bridge of Dee.

Threave was located in the parish of Kelton 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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