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Stranraer
Scottish Gaelic: An t-Sròn Reamhar


Stranraer, as viewed from Gallowhill
Stranraer (Scotland)
Stranraer

Stranraer shown within Scotland
Population 10,851 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference NX055605
Council area Dumfries and Galloway
Lieutenancy area Wigtown
Constituent country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Stranraer
Postcode district DG9
Dialling code 01776
Police Dumfries and Galloway
Fire Dumfries and Galloway
Ambulance Scottish
European Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Parliament Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
List of places: UK • Scotland

Coordinates: 54°50′42″N 5°07′27″W / 54.84504, -5.12429

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Stranraer (Gaelic: An t-Sròn Reamhar, pronounced [ən̴̪ t̪ɾɔːn ɾãũ.əɾ]) is a town in the south of Scotland in the west of the region of Dumfries and Galloway and in the county of Wigtownshire. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Dumfries and Galloway ( Gaelic: Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, d̪̊unˈfɾʲiʃ aɡ̊əs̪ əŋ ɡ̊auɫ̪ɣəɫ̪əv is one of 32 council areas The County of Wigtown, or Wigtownshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Uige) is a Registration county in the south west of Scotland

Stranraer lies on the shores of Loch Ryan on the northern side of the isthmus joining the Rhins of Galloway to the mainland. Loch Ryan ( Gaelic: Loch Rìoghaine, ɫ̪ɔx r̴iːɛɲə is a Scottish Sea loch that acts as an important Natural harbour for shipping An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas The Rhins of Galloway (also known as The Rhins; and can be spelt The Rhinns; Scottish Gaelic: Na Rannaibh) is a hammer-head Peninsula The name is generally believed to come from the Scottish Gaelic "An t-Sròn Reamhar" meaning literally "The Fat Nose", but which more prosaically might be rendered as "the broad headland" - although another interpretation would connect the second element in the name with Rerigonium, a settlement anciently noted by Ptolemy in this part of Britain. Sròn is the Scottish Gaelic word for Nose and is the name of some hills in the Scottish Highlands.

Stranraer is an administrative centre for the West Galloway (Wigtownshire) area of Dumfries and Galloway. The County of Wigtown, or Wigtownshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Uige) is a Registration county in the south west of Scotland Dumfries and Galloway ( Gaelic: Dùn Phris agus an Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, d̪̊unˈfɾʲiʃ aɡ̊əs̪ əŋ ɡ̊auɫ̪ɣəɫ̪əv is one of 32 council areas It is best known as a ferry port connecting Scotland with Belfast in Northern Ireland. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of

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History

Stranraer became a burgh of barony in 1596 and a royal burgh in 1617. A Burgh (ˈbʌʀə is an autonomous corporate entity in Scotland, usually a Town. A barony is an Administrative division of a country usually of lower rank and importance than a County. A royal burgh was a type of Scottish Burgh which had been founded by or subsequently granted a Royal charter. By 1600, it had become the market town for western Wigtownshire. The County of Wigtown, or Wigtownshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Uige) is a Registration county in the south west of Scotland At about this time Stranraer was reached by a military road built from Dumfries to allow easier access to Portpatrick for transportation to Ireland. Dumfries (dəmˈfriːs is a town and former Royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland and is situated close to the Portpatrick ( Gd Port Phàdraig) is a village hanging on to the extreme south-westerly tip of mainland Scotland, cut into a cleft in steep cliffs Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world

The first harbour in Stranraer was built in the mid 1700s, with further port development in the 1820s. The arrival of the railway from Dumfries in 1861 finally established Stranraer as the area's main port. In 1862, the line was extended to serve the harbour directly, and a link to Portpatrick was also opened. Some time later, a rail connection north to Girvan was established. Girvan is a Burgh in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of about 8000 people

Stranraer remained the main Scottish port for the Irish ferries for the next 150 years or so. On 31 January 1953, 133 people died when the Princess Victoria sank near Belfast Lough after its car deck was swamped by heavy seas. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The MV Princess Victoria sank on 31 January 1953 in the North Channel with the loss of 133 lives Belfast Lough ( Loch Lao or Loch Laoigh in Irish) is a large natural intertidal sea lough situated at the mouth of the River Lagan on the

Stranraer and its surrounding area saw a significant amount of activity during the Second World War, as it became a focus for anti U-boat work. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Flying boats operated from the area in an attempt to secure the waters of the North Channel and the south western coast of Scotland. The North Channel (known in Irish and Scottish Gaelic as Sruth na Maoile, and alternatively in English as the Straits of Moyle Almost all Britain's shipping imports passed through those two sea areas en-route to the Clyde or the Mersey. Indeed, the flying boat Supermarine Stranraer is named after the town. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Winston Churchill himself departed from Stranraer in a Boeing Flying Boat on the night of the 25 June 1942, when making his second visit of the war to the USA. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Churchill also spent time at nearby Knockinaam Lodge during the war years.

Stranraer has an active local history trust which publishes work on the area's history commissioned from local authors.

Historic buildings

The Castle of St. John is a medieval tower house, built around 1500 by the Adairs of Kilhilt. The Castle of St John is an early 16th century L-plan Tower house in the centre of Stranraer, in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. A tower house is a particular type of stone structure built for defensive purposes as well as habitation. It has been used as a home, a court, a prison, and a military garrison, the latter during the Killing Times in the 1680s. The Killing Time is the colloquial name given by historian Robert Wodrow to a period of conflict in Scottish history between 1680 and 1688.

Stranraer Today

Stranraer & the shores of Loch Ryan, as seen from the northeastern end of the town
Stranraer & the shores of Loch Ryan, as seen from the northeastern end of the town

Stranraer is best known as a ferry port connecting Scotland with Belfast (and previously with Larne) in Northern Ireland. Larne (&mdashthe domain of a Viking chieftain is a substantial seaport and industrial Town on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland In 2003 Stena Line announced plans to transfer its operations to a new port at Old House Point, north of Cairnryan, sharing with P&O. Stena Line is one of the world's largest ferry operators with Ferry services serving Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Great Britain Cairnryan is a small Scottish Village overlooking Loch Ryan and is notable today for its large modern ferry port which opened in 1973 originally operated The P&O Cruises brand is not owned by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company However, this plan was later scrapped due to increasing costs, securing Stranraer's future as a ferry port for the time being. [1]

However Stena Line announced on 5th June, 2008 that it was to transfer it operations to its own new port at Old House Point. Stena Line is one of the world's largest ferry operators with Ferry services serving Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Great Britain Stena Line stated that the operations will be separate to that of P&O. Stena Line is one of the world's largest ferry operators with Ferry services serving Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Great Britain The P&O Cruises brand is not owned by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

A person from Stranraer is referred to as a Clayeholer (kleɪ'həʊl-ə).

The Old Town Hall, built in 1776, now houses Stranraer Museum with its displays of Victorian Wigtownshire and the town's polar explorers, Sir John Ross and his nephew James Clark Ross. A city hall or town hall is the chief administrative building of a City or Town 's administration and usually houses the city or Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Sir John Ross, CB, ( 24 June 1777 &ndash 30 August 1856) was a Scottish Rear admiral and Arctic Sir James Clark Ross ( April 15, 1800 &ndash April 3, 1862) was a British naval officer and explorer.

Stranraer is Dumfries and Galloway's second largest town (or as locals call it, 'toon/the toon') with a population including the surrounding area of nearly 13,000+ compared to that of the next town Annan (nearly 8,000). It is currently undergoing redevelopment in the South Central Area (known as Dick's Hill, Ochtrelure and the southern part of Liddesdale Road area into the Gallow Hill).

Areas of Stranraer

Part of the Dick's Hill area of Stranraer.
Part of the Dick's Hill area of Stranraer.

Areas of Stranraer include:


Outer-Areas of Stranraer

Industry

The main industries in the area are the ferry port, with associated industries, tourism and more tradiotnally farming. The Caledonian Cheese Company (owned by Lactalis[2]) operates a large creamery in the town which supports a large number of jobs. Stranraer is the home to Seriously Strong Cheese.

Media

Local newspaper the Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press is based and printed in the town's St Andrews Street. The Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press is a local weekly Newspaper based in Stranraer, Scotland, which primarily serves Stranraer and the Rhins The Galloway Gazette also covers the town and surrounding area. Stranraer falls in the ITV Border Scotland area. Border Television (now legally known as ITV Border is the ITV franchisee for the border region between England and Scotland (including the south of Scotland much of Cumbria The nearest radio station is based in Dumfries, South West Sound broadcasts at 96. Dumfries (dəmˈfriːs is a town and former Royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland and is situated close to the South West Sound FM is a local station for Dumfries and Galloway 5FM in the town[3].

Sport

The town is the home of Stranraer F.C., the local semi-professional football team who play at Stair Park. Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They currently play in the Scottish Second Division after being promoted due to Gretna's demotion to the Third Division. History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway that was founded in 1946 and dissolved Stair Park is also home to Stranraer FC reserve team who play in the South of Scotland League. The South of Scotland Football League is an amateur football competition based in the south of Scotland. Another local football team, Stranraer Athletic also compete in the South of Scotland league, and the venue for their home matches is on the playing fields in the grounds of the local secondary school, Stranraer Academy. Stranraer Athletic Football Club is a Football (soccer club from the town of Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Stranraer Academy is a secondary school in the town of Stranraer in South West Scotland it serves the area of Stranraer, the Rhins, and parts of the

The rugby team Wigtownshire RFC are based in the town and are currently in West League Division 2. Wigtownshire RFC is an amateur rugby union club based at the London Road Playing Fields in Stranraer The West Regional League structure is one of three Scottish Hydro Electric Regional Leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union, which play at a level below They play at London Road Playing Fields, just opposite Stair Park.

Also at Stair Park are BMX and skateboarding ramps[4], and all weather tennis and netball courts. Stair Park is a public park in the town of Stranraer in South West Scotland BMX ( Bicycle Motocross) is a form of Cycling on specially designed bicycles which usually have 20 inch wheels Skateboarding is the act of riding and performing tricks using a Skateboard. The town also has a swimming pool (with flumes), fitness suite, gymnasium and large sports hall at the council run Ryan Leisure Centre[5], as well as many other football fields, parks and All Weather Multi Purpose pitches.

Transport

Apart from the Stena Line ferry port linking the town to Belfast, the town's Stranraer railway station is also the Southern terminus for one of the branch lines of the Glasgow South Western Line. Stena Line is one of the world's largest ferry operators with Ferry services serving Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Great Britain Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Stranraer Harbour railway station (or according to Network Rail simply Stranraer railway station) is a Railway station that serves both the town of The Glasgow South Western Line is a mainline railway in Scotland that runs from Glasgow to Kilmarnock, and then either Carlisle via Dumfries Trains are provided by First Scotrail daily to Ayr, Glasgow, and Newcastle. First ScotRail is the Brand under which FirstGroup runs its Railway franchise to operate all domestic Passenger services within Ayr railway station serves the town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Glasgow Central is the larger of the two present main-line Railway terminals in Glasgow, Scotland, and is managed by Network Rail. Newcastle Central railway station is the mainline railway station in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England and is a principal stop on the East Coast The main national coach providers operate services from Stranraer. National Express offer a service to London, and Scottish Citylink (in association wiht Ulsterbus) operate services (which connect with HSS Sailings) to Edinburgh. National Express Group plc ( is a UK -based Transport group with headquarters in London that operates Bus, coach, rail Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd is a long distance express coach operator in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland (where it operates simply as "Citylink" Ulsterbus is a Public transport operator in Northern Ireland and operates bus services outside of Belfast. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow.

Local transport in and around the town is provided by Stagecoach Western[6], and three locally based companies James King Coaches, Irvine and McCulloch's Coaches. Stagecoach West Scotland is an operating Region of Stagecoach UK Bus, comprising of Western Buses Ltd and Stagecoach Glasgow Ltd based in Ayr, Scotland

Education

Dumfries & Galloway College's Stranraer Campus
Dumfries & Galloway College's Stranraer Campus

Stranraer has five primary schools:

The town has one secondary school, Stranraer Academy. Stranraer Academy is a secondary school in the town of Stranraer in South West Scotland it serves the area of Stranraer, the Rhins, and parts of the The 'Academy', as it is referred to, is a comprehensive school consisting of two 1960's modernist buildings and one ultra modern. A comprehensive school is a Secondary school and State school for children from the age of 11 to at least 16 that does not select children on the basis of academic The New Building has excellent physical education facilities. The school has around 1100 pupils, 90 members of staff and serves both the town itself and the surrounding villages and rural populations.

Stranraer has no private education institutions.

Dumfries and Galloway College have a campus in the town, at what used to be the site of Stranraer Academy. Dumfries and Galloway College is a Further education College in Dumfries and Galloway, with campuses in Dumfries, Stranraer and In 1990 the John Niven Further Education College was built on Academy Street in the town, it has since been absorbed into the Dumfries and Galloway College.

Healthcare

NHS Dumfries and Galloway provides healthcare services in the town. NHS Dumfries and Galloway is the health board serving the Dumfries and Galloway region The Galloway Community Hospital opened in 2006 and replaced the Garrick and Dalrymple hospitals of the town. The Galloway Community Hospital is a NHS hospital in the town of Stranraer. GP services are based in the Waverly Medical Centre, adjacent to the new hospital.

The town has several care homes for the elderly, the biggest being Thorneycroft on the edges of the town which is run by the CIC company[7].

References to Stranraer in Popular Culture

Tourism

Local tourist attractions include:

Famous people associated with Stranraer

References

  1. ^ BBC News (2007-10-22). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Ferry firms scrap harbour plans. Retrieved on 2008-01-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva.
  2. ^ http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactalis
  3. ^ http://www.southwestsound.co.uk/
  4. ^ http://rpu.dumgal.gov.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/agenda/012823.pdf Item 6
  5. ^ http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/MiniWeb.aspx?id=201&menuid=3257&openid=3257
  6. ^ http://www.stagecoachbus.com/western/
  7. ^ http://www.c-i-c.co.uk/care_home.asp?PageTypeID=29&PageObjectID=457
  8. ^ http://www.gettherhythm.com/p/proclaimers/cap_in_hand.html
  9. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/partridge/life/kmky_radio4.shtml
  10. ^ http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/P/phoenix_nights/episode_guide/s1/episode_1.html


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