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Welcome to Dalbeattie Scotland
Dalbeattie
is a Scottish town in Dumfries and Galloway, situated in a wooded valley
on the Urr Water 4 miles east of Castle Douglas and famed for its granite
industry. Today Dalbeattie makes most of its income from tourism and service
industries.
The name 'Dalbeatha' means 'Vale of the Birches'. Many birches grow in
the valley of the Urr, which remains a relatively unspoilt and beautiful
part of Scotland. Dalbeattie occupies a focal position in the road network
serving the coastal communities along the north side of the Solway Firth,
and provides a useful base from which to explore this fascinating area
of Scotland.
The town of Dalbeattie itself is the home town of William McMaster Murdoch
First Officer of the RMS Titanic. The remains of a number of bronze and
iron age hillforts have been found on the high ground flanking the valley
of the Urr Water. There are also indications of a Roman fort in the shelter
of Buittle Hill, on the west side of the Urr Water opposite the site of
Dalbeattie. This probably served to defend a port on the Urr Water which
used to supply the Romans in their military excursions into Scotland.
Accommodation in and around Dalbeattie
Price Guide - per person based on sharing room:
under $40 - $41
- 70 - more than
$70
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