Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Stranraer
Stranraer — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stranraer is a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Stranraer is a castle located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance in the region. The castle's architecture reflects the local style and offers insight into the area's past.
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Background
History
The Castle of St John is a medieval tower house, built around 1500 by the Adairs of Kilhilt. It has been used as a home, a court, a prison, and a military garrison, the last during the Killing Time in the 1680s. The Old Town Hall, built in 1776, now houses the Stranraer Museum with its displays of Victorian Wigtownshire and the town's polar explorers, Sir John Ross and his nephew James Clark Ross. The town is also home to the North West Castle, built in 1820 and the first hotel in the world with its own indoor curling ice rink.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9020, -5.0270
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 7PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Official site
- www.findagrave.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Stranraer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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War Memorial, Stranraer Sheriff Court
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St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer
St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Relief Church Burial Ground
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Old Parish Church, Stranraer
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Reverend John Livingston
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Reformed Presbyterian Church, Dalrymple Street, Stranraer
Reformed Presbyterian Church, Dalrymple Street, Stranraer — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stranraer?
- Stranraer is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 7PB).
- Does Stranraer charge admission?
- Stranraer typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stranraer?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 7PB. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.