Eastriggs
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Eastriggs is a small village located in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland, the village is located around 2 mi (3.2 km) north of the mud and sandbanks of the channel of the River Eden, which extends west into the Solway Firth.
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Eastriggs | |
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Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
Population | 1,770 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NY247662 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ANNAN |
Postcode district | DG12 |
Dialling code | 01461 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
54.985°N 3.176°W / 54.985; -3.176 |
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Travelling by road Eastriggs is 3 miles (5 kilometres) to the east of Annan, 19 miles (31 kilometres) to the east of Dumfries, 5 miles (8 kilometres) to the west of Gretna, 17.7 miles (28 kilometres) to the west of Carlisle and 83.1 miles (134 kilometres) to the south of Edinburgh.
The B721 road, runs through Eastriggs and other neighbouring towns and villages connecting to the nearby A75.