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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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

He also managed Cowdenbeath, Stranraer and Clyde but again went back to Celtic, serving as kit man for almost 20 years.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

Unite said the 4% pay offer to its 500 members - operating out of depots in Ayr, Arran, Ardrossan, Dumfries, Kilmarnock and Stranraer - was "unacceptable".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

This," said Jean Garland, very gravely, "there is a new superintendent of enlistments at Stranraer.

From Patsy by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

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