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Portyerrock Destination Guide
Delve into Portyerrock in United Kingdom
Portyerrock in the region of Scotland is a city in United Kingdom - some 283 mi or ( 455 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Portyerrock is now 06:18 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wigtown, Whauphill, Sheffield, Oxford, and Manchester. While being here, make sure to check out Wigtown . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Portyerrock ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A look round Bonnie Galloway
Galloway in the south west of Scotland remains pretty well undiscovered by the holidaymakers who head north when they cross the border. However, the people who have discovered Galloway return year aft ..
Donnie gets fleeced at the CalC
Aul McLean gettin' his heid rumped wi' Tricia's dog clippers before his trip to Ireland. There's no' many places left where you can hae a hauf an' a haircut at the same time. ..
Lodge City 2009 ..... Part 1
When it comes to Creetown Country Music Festival, theres one venue which knocks the marquees into a cocked hat, Lodge City in the Hollow. It is the home of Masonic Lodge Unity 682, and once a year the ..
The beautiful Rigg Bay in Garlieston on Wigtown Bay in Scotland
I took this video at the water's edge on Rigg Bay in Garlieston, in the Machars of Wigtownshire in Scotland. My Mum grew up in this beautiful village and her ashes were scattered in these waters in 19 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Whithorn Priory
Whithorn Priory is located in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway. It was founded about the middle of the twelfth century by Fergus King of Galloway, Lord of Galloway Clan MacDowall, with Gille Aldan, Bishop of Galloway, in the reign of David I (King of Scotland r.1124-1153), for Premonstratensian Canons, referred colloquially in Britain as the White Canons.
Located at 54.73 -4.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Whithorn railway station
Whithorn is the closed terminus of the Wigtownshire Railway branch, from Newton Stewart, of the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It served the town of Whithorn in Wigtownshire. The line was closed to passenger services in 1950, and to goods in 1964.
Located at 54.74 -4.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Burrow Head
Burrow Head is the southernmost tip of the Machars peninsula in south-west Scotland. It is located approximately two miles south-west of Isle of Whithorn, Wigtownshire and is the second southernmost point of Scotland. St. Ninian's Cave is approximately two miles north-west along the coast. It is an important location for pilgrims who believe that St. Ninian spent some time on retreat there.
Located at 54.68 -4.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Broughton Skeog railway station
Broughton Skeog (NX4554444071) was a railway station that was located near level crossing gates over a minor road on the Wigtownshire Railway branch line, from Newton Stewart, of the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It served a rural area in Wigtownshire and was named after the nearby farm. Although the station closed as far back as 1885 the line wasn't closed to passenger services until 1950, and to goods in 1964.
Located at 54.77 -4.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Galloway House
Galloway House is a Category A listed building in Sorbie, Machars, Wigtownshire, within the Administration area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Adjoining the estate village of Garlieston, on Wigtown Bay, Wigtownshire the house was begun in 1740 for Lord Garlies, later sixth Earl of Galloway, to designs by John Douglas, assisted by John Baxter as site architect. Additions in 1841 were by the Edinburgh architect William Burn.
Located at 54.78 -4.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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