Things to see and do in Portpatrick

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Portpatrick is one of Scotland's finest old fishing harbours that has been transformed into a wonderful and tranquil destination for those looking for a special holiday soaking up the athmosphere of the sea and shore. It was and still is a link to Ireland, as heard in the soft accent of the locals and yet is very much a Scottish coastal town. Set around the picturesque harbour looking out to the sea, are a miriad array of eateries and craft shops so that every day of your stay you can dine in style a different restaurants and wander through the small streets seeking the artisan crafts of the region. Apart from relaxing, here are a few suggestions of local attractions and things to do,

Things to do and see in and around Portpatrick

If you require information on local activities or bookings in advance of your stay please contact us.

Baxters of Stranraer - Cottage owners Sally and Rod Baxter also have a wonderful gift shop in Stranraer

We offer an unbelievable choice of gifts from jewellery, candles, stylish glassware as well as home accessories, lighting and furniture. They also operate a complete picture framing service in our sister shop, Gallery 34, directly opposite Baxters. Gallery 34 provides the perfect compliment to Baxters, offering an outstanding choice of mirrors, pictures, as well as ready-made frames and a bespoke framing service

Link to the shop website

Portpatrick - on the doorstep
Portpatrick is one of the most attractive coastal villages in Scotland. It is charming, interesting, beautiful and has something for everyone. Portpatrick has much to offer the visitor; friendly restaurants and bars, stunning sunsets, angling, boat charters, local-stocked shops, cliff top walks, two golf courses. The nearby Dunskey Gardens will delight the horticulturist with its walled garden, woods & tearoom. The Southern Upland Way also starts & ends at Portpatrick.

The Mull of Galloway is Scotlands most southerly point where you can see Puffins nesting in the cliffs. And take adventurous cliff hugging walks around the peninsula - www.mull-of-galloway.co.uk
wigtown book town - www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk
Bladnoch Distillery Visitor Centre - www.bladnoch.co.uk
Portpatrick Life Boat Station - www.portpatricklifeboat.co.uk

Gardens - Warmed by the Gulf Stream, the area enjoys a mild climate

selection of gardens from the garden association
Logan Botanic Garden - logan botanic
Castle Kennedy Gardens - castle kennedy
Ardwwell Gardens - ardwell gardens
Dunskey Gardens - dunskey gardens
Glenwhan Gardens - glenwhan gardens

Fine Eating Out

There are some wonderful restaurants and hotels that offer quality dining. As this is a coastal region a lot of the best local dishes are made of the fresh fish caught locally.

Castles and History

Dunskey Castle is one of the fine ancient buildings in this area of South West Scotland, there is a fantastic walk along the cliffs from this Castle into the bustling harbour of Portpatrick. - dunskey castle
Glenluce Abbey - glenluce abbey
Kirkmadrine early christian stones - kirkmadrine

We have 30 golf courses in Dumfries and Galloway

Here are some of the local courses :-
wigtownshire county golf club - www.wigtownshiregolfclub.com
portpatrick (dunskey) golf club - www.portpatrickgolfclub.com
stranraer golf club - www.stranraergolfclub.net
lagganmore golf club - www.lagganmorefolf.co.uk
newton stewart golf club - www.newtonstewartgolfclub.com

Walking around Portpatrick

There are many coastal path walks around Portpatrick, here are links to some of them:-

Southern Upland Way - www.southernuplandway.gov.uk
Solway Coast Heritage Trail - download booklet (pdf)

In particular the coastal paths north or south of the village to the ruins of Dunsky Castle is fabulous, or north up to Dunsky Gardens with a stop off to the tearoom and back to the village is also terrific.

Old Portpatrick Church and Churchyard

Search headstone inscriptions from Portpatrick Old Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick, including photographs of each headstone, interactive map of the church yard and interesting history including details of shipwrecks near Portpatrick harbour in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland.
www.portpatrickchurchyard.org.uk

A wealth of activities are available in this lovely area. The cottage is situated metres from the start of the Southern Upland Way and provides an ideal base for walking, bird watching, salmon and trout fishing, golfing on the local course.

Portpatrick Cottage 16 Hill St - West Coast Cottages,
Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland. DG9 8JX
email - baxterseabank@yahoo.co.uk�Phone 01776 704127 or Mobile 07786262082

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