Portpatrick Beach
Portpatrick Beach is a beach in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Portpatrick Beach is situated nearby to the post office Portpatrick Village Store, as well as near the cemetery Portpatrick Old Kirkyard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunskey Castle and Killantringan Lighthouse.
Dunskey Castle
Ruins
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunskey Castle is a ruined, 12th-century tower house or castle, located 0.5 miles south of the village of Portpatrick, Rhinns, Wigtownshire, on the south-west coast of Scotland. Dunskey Castle is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Portpatrick Beach.
Killantringan Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Killantringan Lighthouse is situated 2 miles northwest of Portpatrick Beach.
Knockinaam Lodge
Hotel
Knockinaam Lodge is a hotel and restaurant located about 3.5 miles South of Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. As of 2008, the restaurant holds one star in the Michelin Guide. Knockinaam Lodge is situated 2 miles southeast of Portpatrick Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stranraer.
Stranraer
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stranraer is a town in Dumfries and Galloway near the tip of southwest Scotland. It's a port with ferries to Northern Ireland, though nowadays these all sail from Cairnryan a few miles north.
Portpatrick Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.84109° or 54° 50′ 28″ northLongitude
-5.11689° or 5° 7′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C6PRVRM+C6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1127377342OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Portpatrick Village Store and Portpatrick Old Kirkyard.
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