| Borgue | |
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Approach to Borgue from the east on the B727 road |
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| Borgue shown within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| OS grid reference | NX629484 |
| Council area | |
| 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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| Scottish Parliament | |
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.
List of listed buildings in Borgue, Dumfries and Galloway