Southerness

Southerness (/sʌðə'nɛs/; Scots: Satterness) is a small, compact coastal village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland; it is approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) south of the A710 between Caulkerbush and Kirkbean.

Population170 (2001 Census)

Post townDumfries

UKParliament

• Dumfries and Galloway

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Southerness Scots: Satterness
Southerness Lighthouse and Solway Firth
Southerness Location within Dumfries and Galloway
Population	170 (2001 Census)
Council area	Dumfries and Galloway
Lieutenancy area	Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Dumfries
Postcode district	DG2
Dialling code	01387
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Parliament	Galloway and West Dumfries
List of places UK Scotland 54.874560°N 3.598438°W / 54.874560; -3.598438

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Southerness has a large, shallow, sandy beaches on both sides of the rocky next to the village and to the west extend out to the vast Mersehead Sands exposed at low tide. The only landmark is its Southerness lighthouse which was built in 1749 and is one of the oldest lighthouses in Scotland. The lighthouse is approximately 56 feet (17 m) tall and was decommissioned in the 1930s.^[1]