About Portpatrick

About Portpatrick

A pretty harbour village that charms visitors from around the world

Portpatrick is a pretty harbour village full of charm, situated on the south-west coast of Scotland. With numerous stunning views of the rugged and spectacular coastline, Portpatrick has become a popular destination for those seeking a relaxing break away from it all. The Rhins of Galloway coastline, both north and south of Portpatrick, boasts a number of secluded bays and beaches while the area benefits from the Gulf Stream passing nearby. This ensures a mild climate where sub-tropical plants and trees flourish as witnessed by the Logan Royal Botanical Gardens just a few miles from The Attic. Portpatrick is at the western end of the 212-mile long Southern Upland Way which runs from the village across the South of Scotland to Cockburnspath on the east coast. The crescent-shaped harbour’s sandy ‘beach’ is accessible and popular with families in the summer months.

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Things to do during your stay in Portpatrick

Portpatrick provides the perfect base from which to explore everything that this stunning area has to offer. The village itself continues to charm visitors from all over the world with its unspoilt character and crescent-shaped harbour around which lie a number of inns and restaurants, coffee shops and gift shops. Visitors can enjoy a number of coastal walks, both difficult and easy. Portpatrick is at the western end of the 212-mile long Southern Upland Way which runs from the village across the South of Scotland to Cockburnspath on the east coast. Portpatrick also boasts a lifeboat station and museum and hosts annual lifeboat and folk festivals. Rock In The Port is a fantastic free music event which runs every Sunday afternoon during the summer, either outdoors in the tennis courts weather permitting or in the village hall. Smuggler’s Cove Gift Shop & Cabinet Of Curiosities are popular with visitors to the village, as is a visit to the ruins of Dunskey Castle. There are also golf, fishing and sea angling opportunities whilst in the Rhins peninsula with a number of secluded bays and beaches to enjoy. Other places of interest to visit include the Logan Royal Botanical Gardens which benefit from the Gulf Stream's nearby passage, ensuring a mild climate where sub-tropical plants and trees not normally found in Britain are able to flourish. Scotland’s most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway, lies close by with its lighthouse, RSPB Reserve and the glass encased Gallie Craig Coffee House. From here, you can see England, Ireland, The Isle of Man and Wales on a clear day as well as stunning views out to sea. The Attic is just a short drive by car, bus or taxi to the yearly Stranraer Oyster Festival.

Contact Calum on 07557 686805 or Julia on 07920 080831 to book your stay or click here to email us.

Golf

Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club, with its picturesque 18-hole course and Portpatrick Dinvin 9-hole course are perched high on the north cliff overlooking the harbour while bowls, tennis and putting are available near the harbour in summer. There are numerous other golf clubs in and around the area while the village lies not far from the world-famous Turnberry course. Wigtownshire County Golf Club lies just around Luce Bay from Portpatrick while Stranraer Golf Course sits 7 miles away.

Gardens

  • Botanic Gardens Port Logan (16 miles - 25 mins)
  • Glenwhan Gardens & Tearoom nr Dunragit (13 miles, 25 mins)
  • Aldouran Wetland Garden, Leswalt (9 miles, 20 mins)
  • Castle Kennedy Gardens (10 miles, 17 mins)
  • Dunskey Estate, Portpatrick (2 miles, 6 mins)

Parks

  • Agnew Park, Stranraer – Boating Lake, Miniature Railway, Play Park, Putting Green (8 miles, 15 mins)
  • Euan’s Playspace, Portpatrick (near harbour)

Sea angling

There's great sea angling available around Portpatrick Harbour including conger, ling, coalfish, huge plaice, mullet, wrasse and pollack. There are even sea bass on occasion, rockling and dogfish while skate are also quite common. Further out in the Channel, you can even go sharking or hunting for tope! Charter boat Lucky Dip II is available for hire.

Supermarkets

Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl supermarkets are available in nearby Stranraer (7 miles, 15 mins). Morrisons provide an online home delivery service to Portpatrick as does Asda in Ayr.

Places of Interest

  • Golden Sands Trekking Centre, Sands Of Luce Holiday Park, Sandhead offering Alpaca Walks and Pony Rides (10 miles, 16 mins)
  • Port Logan Fish Pond, Port Logan (16 miles, 30 mins)
  • Crafty Gin Distillery, Newton Stewart (28.5 miles, 38 mins)
  • Bladnoch Whisky Distillery & Visitors Centre (31 miles, 46 mins)
  • Wigtown Official Book Town (30 miles, 46 mins)
  • Kirroughtree Visitors Centre – Walks, 7 Stanes Mountain Biking (32 miles, 45 mins)
  • Glentrool Visitors' Centre – Walks, 7 Stanes Mountain Biking (37 miles, 50 mins)
  • CocoaBean Company, Twynholm (51 miles, 1 hour 4 mins)
  • Cream o' Galloway Visitors' Centre, Gatehouse Of Fleet (48.4 miles, 1 hour 2 mins) 
  • Galloway Activity Centre, Castle Douglas (51 miles, 1 hour 15 mins)
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