Borgue, Dumfries and Galloway
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 Approach to Borgue from the east on the B727 road |
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 Borgue
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| Borgue shown within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| OS grid reference | NX629484 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIRKCUDBRIGHT |
| Postcode district | DG6 4xx |
| Dialling code | 01557 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Borgue (pronounced /ˈbɔrɡ/) is a village and parish in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies 5 miles south-west of Kirkcudbright and 6 miles south of Gatehouse of Fleet. The name Borgue (recorded as Borg in 1469) is from Old Norse borg 'stronghold'.
According to folk tradition, Borgue was once the home of a boy who could consort with the fairies.
Within the parish, near Kirkandrews, and due west of the village of Borgue, is Castle Haven , an Iron Age hill fort of uncertain date. Although small (only about 10.5 mx 18 m in size), Castle Haven is well defended, by its position along the cliff, giving an almost straight west wall. The fort is now overgrown, but a nearly concentric outer wall remains; the main entrance is in the arch segment to the north, while a smaller access at the south end leads down to the beach. One of the peculiar characteristics of this fort is the almost totally hollow construction of the wall, which contains three galleries of different lengths within its thickness; six adits lead to the galleries. Steps lead to the top of the wall.
List of listed buildings in Borgue, Dumfries and Galloway
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