Mull of Galloway
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| Mull of Galloway | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Maol nan Gall | |
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  Mull of Galloway shown within Scotland |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Council area | Dumfries and Galloway Council |
| Lieutenancy area | Wigtownshire |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STRANRAER |
| Postcode district | DG9 |
| Dialling code | 01776 |
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| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Scottish Parliament | Galloway and Upper Nithsdale |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
The Mull of Galloway (Scottish Gaelic: Maol nan Gall pronounced [mɯːlˠ̪ nəŋ g̊aulˠ̪]) (grid reference NX158303) is the southernmost point of Scotland. It is situated in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway.
A lighthouse is positioned at the point Coordinates: . Built in 1830 by engineer Robert Stevenson, the white-painted round tower is 26 metres (85 ft) high and has a range of 28 miles (45 km).
The Mull has one of the last remaining sections of natural coastal habitat on the Galloway coast and as such supports a wide variety of plant and animal species. It is now a nature reserve managed by the RSPB.
The lighthouse is now automatic, and an old outhouse has been converted into a visitor centre - run by the South Rhins Community Development Trust (a group of local people and businesses). In the summer, tours up the lighthouse do operate (not 7 days). In 2004 a new cafe was built at the Mull of Galloway called the "Gallie Craig". Its design incorporates into the landscape with a turf roof gives views across to Ireland and South to the Isle of Man.
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