Dalbeattie is a town in Dumfries and Galloway (formerly Kirkudbrightshire), Scotland, situated in a wooded valley on the Urr Water five miles east of Castle Douglas. In the past, granite quarrying was an important part of its economy, and the quarry still exists. Dalbeattie granite was used to build parts of Windsor Castle. Dalbettie is also famous for being the hometown of William McMaster Murdoch, the first officer of the RMS Titanic who died when the ship sank in 1912. Dumfries and Galloway (Dùn Phris agus Gall-Ghaidhealaibh in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Fljótsdalur in East-Iceland A valley is a landform, which can range from a few square miles (square kilometers) to hundreds or even thousands of square miles (square kilometers) in area. ... A mile is a unit of distance (or, in physics terminology, length) currently defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or 63,360 inches. ... Castle Douglas, a town in the south of Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway, lies in the eastern part of Galloway known as the Stewartry, between the towns of Dalbeattie and Gatehouse of Fleet. ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... An early 18th century view of Windsor Castle by Kip and Knyff. ... William McMaster Murdoch (28 February 1873 - 15 April 1912) was the First Officer of the RMS Titanic. ... The New York Herald reports the disaster. ...