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Portpatrick Destination Guide
Touring Portpatrick in United Kingdom
Portpatrick in the region of Scotland with its 599 citizens is a city located in United Kingdom - some 309 mi or ( 498 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Portpatrick is now 12:51 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Stranraer, Stoneykirk, Stirling, Sheffield, and Sandhead. Being here already, consider visiting Stranraer . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Portpatrick ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Morroch Bay
Views around Morroch Bay in South West Scotland ..
Portpatrick Harbour Activity
This is a converted and edited version of the Quicktime clip uploaded earlier today. I would love to know your opinions on whether it is worth all the effort of trying to do a real movie - or just upl ..
Birds and Boats at Portpatrick 26 June 2009
Portpatrick, a lovely small harbour, which once was the main gateway to Ireland from South West Scotland. On this sunny day, there was plenty of activity with boats, birds, people, and a small dog. Es ..
Morroch Bay Summer 2008
Morroch Bay Summer 2008 Beach Cottages in a Private Bay in South West Scotland. Accessible down side of cliff by Land Rover or on foot. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dunskey Castle
Dunskey Castle is a ruined, 13th century tower house, located 0.5 miles south of the village of Portpatrick, Rhinns, Wigtownshire, on the south-west coast of Scotland. It is a class A listed building. The three-storey L-plan structure is sited on a promontory, with a rock-cut ditch, 15 metres wide by 2.5 metres deep, defending the only access, from the north-east. The castle measures 30 by 14.3 metres (by ft), with walls 1.5 metres thick, although the building is now a roofless shell.
Located at 54.84 -5.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Killantringan Lighthouse
Killantringan Lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. The light came into operation in 1900, and served as a waypoint in the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The name Killantringan is derived from 'Cill shaint Ringain' - St Ringan's chapel; Ringan is a mediaeval variation of Ninian. The lighthouse is protected as a category B listed building.
Located at 54.86 -5.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Knockinaam Lodge
Knockinaam Lodge is a restaurant located in Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. As of 2008, the restaurant holds one star in the Michelin Guide.
Located at 54.82 -5.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Rhins of Galloway
The Rhins of Galloway otherwise known as the Rhins of Wigtownshire is a hammer-head peninsula in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Stretching more than 25 miles from north to south, its southern tip is the Mull of Galloway, the southernmost point of Scotland.
Located at 54.85 -5.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Garthland Castle
Garthland Castle was a castle that was located near Garthland Mains, Stoneykirk, Rhins of Galloway, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The castle was possibly built in AD1211, as a datestone bearing that date has been discovered within the Garthland Mains estate. It would appear that further extensions in AD1274 were undertaken, as another datestone has been re-used within the Garthland Mains estate.
Located at 54.86 -5.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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