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Stranraer

British

/ strænˈrɑː /

noun

a market town in SW Scotland, in W Dumfries and Galloway: fishing port with a ferry service to Northern Ireland. Pop: 10 851 (2001)

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Unwelcome back home in Stranraer, she ended up in a women's hostel in Glasgow.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

When the Irish sea ferry terminals in Stranraer were closed in 2011- to be moved six miles along the coast to Cairnryan - visitor numbers in the town dwindled.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

Charlie made headlines last year when playing in his club's Scottish Cup clash with Stranraer despite his diagnosis.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025

Arbroath were promoted to the Scottish Championship after beating Stranraer 4-0 on 12 April to clinch the title.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2025

And we were all on shore, wondering why she had no' put into Greenock or Stranraer, or what kind of sailors they were at all, at all.

From The Wind Bloweth by Brian Oswald Donn-Byrne

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