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Port Castle Bay

Port Castle Bay is a bay in , . Port Castle Bay is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St Ninian’s Cave and Rispain Camp.

Cave
Photo: Akinom, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Ninian's Cave is a in Physgill Glen, , , . It is a place of Roman Catholic pilgrimage by way of its association with the Scottish saint Ninian.

Archaeological site
Photo: Stevouk, Public domain.
is the remains of a fortified farmstead 1 mile west of , , . It is one of the major Iron Age archaeological sites in Scotland. is situated 2 miles north of Port Castle Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whithorn.

Village
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, is a royal burgh in the historic county of in , , about 10 miles south of . The town was the location of the first recorded Christian church in Scotland, Candida Casa "White/Shining House", built by Saint Ninian about 397 CE. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Port Castle Bay.

Port Castle Bay

Latitude
54.7° or 54° 42′ north
Longitude
-4.45° or 4° 27′ west
Elevation
200 feet (61 metres)
Open location code
9C6QMHX2+X2
Geo­Names ID
2640073
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Satellite Map

Discover Port Castle Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Glasserton and Isle of Whithorn.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hill of Glasserton and Fell of Carleton.

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