Rockcliffe, Dumfries and Galloway

Coordinates: 54°52′21″N 3°48′44″W / 54.87262°N 3.81236°W / 54.87262; -3.81236

Rockcliffe
Looking across the Rough Firth to Rockcliffe
Rockcliffe  Rockcliffe shown within Dumfries and Galloway
Population	137 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	NX837546
Council area	Dumfries and Galloway
Lieutenancy area	Kirkcudbrightshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Dalbeattie
Postcode district	DG5
Dialling code	01556 630
Police	Dumfries and Galloway
Fire	Dumfries and Galloway
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Dumfries and Galloway
	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Scottish Parliament	Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
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Rockcliffe is a small coastal tourist village in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, with a view of Rough Island, Hestan Island, the Solway Firth and sometimes the Lake District^[1].

Rockcliffe lies on shore of the Rough Firth and gives access to Rough Island by way of a tidal causeway. Road access is from Dalbeattie and Dumfries; although Kippford is nearby there is no direct road route. Rockcliffe is linked to Sandyhills, Barcloy Hill, Castle Point and Kippford by footpath.

There is little business in Rockcliffe other than the rental of holiday cottages, one tea room and one hotel. The village has a car park and a public toilet, but no other facilities to speak of.

The site of the 5th century dark age hill fort the Mote of Mark adjoins Rockcliffe^[1].

Parts of Rockcliffe, in particular much of the land immediately to the north, are owned by the National Trust for Scotland^[2].

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Rockcliffe at Undiscovered Scotland
2. ^ http://walking.visitscotland.com/walks/southscotland/213066

External links

• Rockcliffe in the 'Gazetteer for Scotland'
• Rockcliffe at the National Trust for Scotland