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Rockcliffe, Dumfries and Galloway

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The village is a combination of both residential and holiday let properties. Local business in Rockcliffe is mainly holiday lets, though the village also has one tea room, a caravan site and the surrounding farming industry. Salmon fishing with nets at Rough Island and cockle fishing are both
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The village has a car park and a public toilet, now including a defibrillator, but no other facilities to speak of. An ice cream van can usually be relied upon to be open for business in the bay on even the cloudiest days.
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Rockcliffe lies on the eastern side of the River Urr estuary, and gives access to Rough Island by way of both firm mud exposed at low tide and a natural, tidal causeway.
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Rockcliffe is also linked to Castle Point (site of a Roman fort), Glenstocken, Portling and Sandyhills by footpath.
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called the Mote of Mark adjoins Rockcliffe. Furthermore this site is an example of a
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in 1879. It was in use for much of the 20th century as an hotel and known as the
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Rockcliffe is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway
2001 Census
OS grid reference
NX837546
Council area
Dumfries and Galloway
Lieutenancy area
Kirkcudbrightshire
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Dalbeattie
Postcode district
DG5
Dialling code
Police
Scotland
Fire
Scottish
Ambulance
Scottish
UK Parliament
Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Scottish Parliament
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
UK

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