Palnackie

Palnackie

infobox UK place
country = Scotland
official_name= Palnackie
gaelic_name=
scots_name=
os_grid_reference= NX8188857193
latitude= 54.892145
longitude= -3.840896
population= 148 (2001 Census)
unitary_scotland= Dumfries and Galloway
lieutenancy_scotland= Kirkcudbrightshire
post_town= Castle Douglas
postcode_district = DG7
postcode_area= DG
dial_code= 01556
constituency_westminster= Dumfries and Galloway
constituency_westminster_2= Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
constituency_scottish_parliament= Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
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static_image_caption=The Glenisle Inn, Palnackie

Palnackie is a village in the Parish of Buittle, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in Scotland. Since 1995 it has been in Dumfries and Galloway Council Administrative Region.

It has a population of around 150.

There is one school, one shop, including a post office. There is one public house and a restaurant.

There are several other businesses based here including two building contractors, decorator, and road haulage firm. There was once a busy port here on the River Urr, but this is largely silted up and not much used.

Palnackie hosts the Grande Internationale World Flounder Tramping Championships in late July or early August every year. Nearby is Orchardton Tower, the only round tower house in Scotland.


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