Galloway

:See George Galloway for the British Member of Parliament.

Geography and Landform

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.

Related Topics:
Watershed - River - Valley - Soil

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Historically Galloway has been famous both for horses and for cattle rearing, and milk and beef production are both still major industries. There is also substantial timber production and some fisheries. The combination of hills and high rainfall make Galloway ideal for hydroelectric power production, and the Galloway Hydro Power scheme was begun in 1929. Since then, electricity generation has been a significant industry. More recently wind turbines have been installed at a number of locations on the watershed, and a large offshore wind-power plant is planned, increasing Galloway's 'green energy' production.

Related Topics:
Horse - Milk - Beef - Timber - Fisheries - Hydroelectric - 1929 - Electricity generation - Wind turbine

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The northern part of Galloway is exceedingly rugged and forms the largest remaining wilderness in Britain south of the Highlands.

Related Topics:
Britain - Highlands

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