Cemeteries · Scottish Lowlands
Portpatrick Cemetery
Also known as: Portpatrick New Cemetery
Portpatrick Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Portpatrick Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Portpatrick New Cemetery. Coordinates: 54.8463°, -5.1089°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Portpatrick is a village and civil parish in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the west coast of the Rhins of Galloway. The parish is about 4+1⁄2 miles (7 km) in length and 4 miles (6 km) in breadth, covering 9,300 acres (3,800 ha).
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Background
History
Dating back some 700 years and built adjacent to the ruins of nearby Dunskey Castle, Portpatrick's position on the Rhins of Galloway affords visitors views of the Northern Irish coast 21 mi to the west, with cliff-top walks and beaches both north and south. The Gulf Stream, flowing in from the north, gives the coastline a pleasant climate, in which subtropical plant life can flourish. Portpatrick has a Community Council, and an annual Life Boat Week, featuring parades, activities, and a firework display. There are bowls clubs, a golf club, many guesthouses and hotels, and rustic public houses. The village is also home to a mini putting course. By the inner harbour is the starting point of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8463, -5.1089
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 8LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 8.8 km
- Official site
- www.findagrave.com
Sources
- osm: w974296887 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Portpatrick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portpatrick Cemetery?
- Portpatrick Cemetery is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.8463°, -5.1089°. The nearest railway station is Stranraer, around 8.8 km away.
- Is Portpatrick Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Portpatrick Cemetery is free.