Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Portpatrick
Also known as: Port Phàdraig
Portpatrick — village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Portpatrick is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 640 people. Address: DG9. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 54.8450°, -5.1243°.
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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
- 54.8450, -5.1243
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Population
- 640
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 9.6 km
- Official site
- www.scots-online.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011611 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portpatrick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Portpatrick-04-Hafen von oben-1989-gje.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portpatrick?
- Portpatrick is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9).
- Is Portpatrick free to visit?
- Yes, Portpatrick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portpatrick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.