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About Elrig

Elrig lies in Dumfries and Galloway's farming country, reached via the A75 and A714 through Newton Stewart. The Machars peninsula location offers mild coastal weather and connects easily to Port William and surrounding villages. Roughly 3 EV charging points serve the area. The name derives from Gaelic "eilean ruadh" (red island), reflecting how the sea once reached much closer to this now-inland spot.

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Elrig is in Scotland, at 54.793, -4.611 - about 36 km south of High Glasnick.

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