Glencaple

Glencaple
Glencaple
	Stone cairn in Glencaple, installed in celebration of the year 2000
	Glencaple Location within Dumfries and Galloway
OS grid reference	NX996687
Council area	Dumfries and Galloway;
Lieutenancy area	Dumfriesshire;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DUMFRIES
Postcode district	DG1
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale;
Scottish Parliament	Dumfriesshire;

Glencaple is a small settlement in the Dumfries and Galloway area of Scotland. Situated on the banks of the River Nith, it once served as a port for nearby Dumfries. Glencaple is a Gaelic name meaning 'horse valley' from the words gleann 'narrow valley' and capall 'horse, mare'.

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