Mull of Galloway
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The Mull of Galloway is the southernmost point of Scotland, located in the Rhins peninsula in the extreme southwest of Wigtownshire. It features cliffs that rise 210 feet above the Irish Sea and are topped by a lighthouse. The region of Galloway itself is a traditional area in southwestern Scotland, historically comprising Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire. The name "Galloway" originates from the Gallgaidhel, or "Stranger Gaels," who were the original Celtic inhabitants of the area, known to the Romans as Novantae. The economy of Galloway is largely based on dairy farming, particularly with the indigenous Galloway cattle, and has also seen development in forestry and hydroelectricity.1
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