Palnackie
Palnackie is a village in the parish of Buittle in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.[1] It has a population of approximately 250 and is a working port on the Urr Water.
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  Palnackie Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Population | 148 (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | NX8188857193 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Castle Douglas |
| Postcode district | DG7 |
| Dialling code | 01556 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Palnackie is home to the Grande Internationale World Flounder Tramping Championships.[2]
References
- "Palnackie". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- "Health & Safety gets flounders off hook". The Scotsman. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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