Abbey Head

"Sittin' on the dock of the bay"

Abbey Head is a coastal feature in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

It is listed under Cliffs and Headlands: Cape

Local authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council

OS Grid Reference: NX746430

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Things to see and do near Abbey Head

Dundrennan Abbey (3m)
Wildlife Park Kirkcudbright (6m)
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park (6m)
Tongland Power Station & S/Ladder (6m)
Stewartry Museum (6m)
Galloway Gourmet Foods Ltd (6m)
MacLellan's Castle (6m)
Galloway Hydros Visitor Centre (6m)
Broughton House (6m)
Brighouse Bay Trekking (7m)

Tourist Information

Kirkcudbright
Tourist Information Centre
Harbour Square
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG6 4HY

Phone 01557 330 494
Email info@visitscotland.com
http://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/dumfries-galloway/

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Weather and Tides

Forecast for Thursday 19 July

06:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	13°C
(feels like	13°C)
Wind 1mph, gusting to 2mph.	NNW
Pressure	1019
Humidity	89%
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Air Quality

09:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	17°C
(feels like	16°C)
Wind 2mph, gusting to 3mph.	W
Pressure	1019
Humidity	67%
UV Index
Air Quality

12:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	18°C
(feels like	16°C)
Wind 3mph, gusting to 5mph.	SW
Pressure	1019
Humidity	62%
UV Index
Air Quality

15:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	18°C
(feels like	16°C)
Wind 4mph, gusting to 6mph.	SW
Pressure	1019
Humidity	60%
UV Index
Air Quality

18:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	17°C
(feels like	15°C)
Wind 3mph, gusting to 5mph.	SW
Pressure	1018
Humidity	66%
UV Index
Air Quality

21:00


Chance of rain	1%
Max temp.	14°C
(feels like	14°C)
Wind 2mph, gusting to 3mph.	SW
Pressure	1018
Humidity	82%
UV Index	n/a
Air Quality

High Tide
04:49 BST
(03:49 GMT)

Low Tide
11:29 BST
(10:29 GMT)

High Tide
17:19 BST
(16:19 GMT)

Low Tide
23:39 BST
(22:39 GMT)

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point and may not be accurate for this location. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use. Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

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Nearby coastal places and features

Port Mary (Bays and Coves) 1.3m NE
Balmae Head (Cliffs and Headlands) 3.3m W
Rascarrel Bay (Bays and Coves) 4.6m NE
Kirkcudbright Bay (Bays and Coves) 4.6m W
Saint Marys Isle (Cliffs and Headlands) 5.2m NW
Aird Point (Cliffs and Headlands) 5.3m NE
Little Ross (Islands) 5.4m W
Great Ross (Cliffs and Headlands) 6m W
Balcary Point (Cliffs and Headlands) 6.3m NE
Dhoon (Beaches) 6.5m NW

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Accomodation near Abbey Head

Hotels, guest houses and B&Bs

Orroland Holiday Cottages

Featuring free WiFi, Orroland Holiday Cottages offers pet-friendly accommodation in Kirkcudbright. Dumfries is 36 km from the property. Free private parking is available on site. Details...
Marks

The Marks is set in a working farm in the beautiful Galloway countryside in Kirkcudbright, surrounded by quiet lanes and rolling hills. It offers guest accommodation, free WiFi in public areas and free public parking on site. Details...
Chattan House
Featuring free WiFi, Chattan House offers accommodation in Kirkcudbright, 39 km from Dumfries. Free private parking is available on site. Each room comes with a TV. Some units have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Details...
Selkirk Arms Hotel

This historic, 18th-century townhouse is located in the heart of the harbour town of Kirkcudbright, 15 minutes’ drive from Galloway National Park. It features 2 cosy restaurants and a bar. Details...
The Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel
With a traditional bar and restaurant, The Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel is situated in the vibrant harbour town of Kirkcudbright. This family-run establishment is 3 minutes’ walk from MacLellan’s Castle and the town’s numerous art galleries. Details...
Anchorlee Guesthouse
Featuring free WiFi, Anchorlee Guesthouse offers accommodation in Kirkcudbright, 38 km from Dumfries. Free private parking is available on site. All rooms include a flat-screen TV. Some rooms feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Details...

Self-catering

The Old Bakery
The Old Bakery is a cosy, terraced cottage, ideally positioned in a secluded lane close to the centre of the artistic town of Kirkcudbright on the Solway Coast in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway and can sleep four people. Details...
The Townhouse
Kirkcudbright offers an ideal destination for a relaxing family holiday, and The Townhouse is the perfect base from which to explore the area. The property is a sympathetically restored and renovated Georgian townhouse dating from 1801 which has been decorated to a high standard with abespoke country kitchen with marble worktops and beautiful bedrooms with king size beds. Details...
Kettle Knowe
Kettle Knowe is a splendid, detached cottage situated amongst beautiful Scottish countryside near Castle Douglas. The cottage is situated solely over the ground floor with 1 king-size double room, two further double rooms, a single room with a pull-out stacker bed and room with bunk beds, featuring an adult bunk on the bottom, and a child?s bunk on the top. Details...
Thistle Dubh
Thistle Dubh is a detached wooden lodge situated in the Barend Holiday Village, two miles from Colvend in Dumfries & Galloway. This cottage sleeps five people in three bedrooms, consisting of one double with en-suite shower, a zip/link double with basin and WC and a ground floor single, as well as a ground floor bathroom. Details...
West Gable
West Gable is a converted wing of a church in the village of Gatehouse of Fleet in the Dumfries and Galloway countryside. Boasting two double bedrooms (one with ensuite facilities) and one twin room with a pull out bed, the cottage can sleep up to seven people. Details...
East Gable
Set in a quiet corner of the pretty village of Gatehouse of Fleet, this property is a magnificent church-wing conversion in the midst of the picturesque Dumfries and Galloway countryside. Details...