# Southerness

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

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](/source/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]

## References

1. ["Southerness"](https://www.solwayfirthpartnership.co.uk/beaches/southerness/)

## External links

- [Southerness Golf Club](http://www.southernessgolfclub.com/index.html)
- [Southerness Holiday Village](http://www.parkdeanholidays.co.uk/scotland-holidays/southerness/southerness-holiday-park.htm)
- [LightHouse Leisure Caravan Park](http://www.lighthouseleisure.co.uk)

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