Eskdale (Scotland)

Eskdale (Scottish Gaelic: Eisgeadal, IPA:[ˈeʃkʲət̪əɫ̪]) is a glen and former lordship in the county of Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The River Esk flows through Eskdale to its estuary at the Solway Firth.

Eskdale
Eskdale
Location in Scotland
Coordinates: 55.189°N 3.068°W / 55.189; -3.068
Grid positionNY345895
LocationScotland

In 1620, when 13 continuous days of snow occurred in Scotland, on Eskdale Moor only 35 of a flock of 20,000 sheep survived.

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