Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway
Gretna (Scottish Gaelic: Greatna) is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, originally part of the historic county of Dumfriesshire. It is located close to the A74(M) on the border of Scotland and England and near the mouth of the River Esk.
Gretna
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Gretna Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Population | 3,110 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NY320671 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRETNA |
| Postcode district | DG16 |
| Dialling code | 01461 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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The town is situated 31 miles (50 kilometres) east-south-east of Dumfries, 8 mi (13 km) east of Annan, 10 mi (16 km) north-west of Carlisle, 88 mi (142 km) south-east of Glasgow and 89+1⁄2 mi (144 km) south of Edinburgh.
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