Galloway

:See George Galloway for the British Member of Parliament.

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Galloway (Scottish Gaelic, Gall-ghaidhealaibh) today refers to the former counties of Wigtownshire and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in southwest Scotland. It is part of the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland. The name is also given to a hardy breed of black, hornless beef cattle native to the region (and also to the more distinctive 'Belted Galloway' or 'Beltie').

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Galloway comprises that part of Scotland southwards from the Southern Upland watershed and westward from the River Nith. Three main river valleys, the Urr, the Ken/Dee, and the Cree, all running north-south, provide much of the good arable land, although there is also some arable land on the coast. Generally however the landscape is rugged and much of the soil is shallow. The generally south slope and southern coast make for mild and wet climate, and there is a great deal of good pasture.

Wigtownshire: Wigtownshire is a small traditional county in the south west of Scotland. It borders Ayrshire to the north, and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright to the east. It is currently administered by Dumfries and Galloway Council....

Stewartry of Kirkcudbright: redirect Kirkcudbrightshire...

Scotland: :For other uses, see Scotland (disambiguation). See also British Isles (terminology)....

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