Guidebook for Portpatrick

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Guidebook for Portpatrick

Sightseeing

Most Southerly point in Scotland. Great wee cafe also!
12 locals recommend
Mull of Galloway Experience
12 locals recommend
Most Southerly point in Scotland. Great wee cafe also!

Shopping

Morrisons
London Road
Unique gifts
Baxters
39 George St
Unique gifts
A wee quirky shop offering unique pieces. Stocks glass, crockery, ornaments, jewellery and candles.
The Lighthouse Pottery
A wee quirky shop offering unique pieces. Stocks glass, crockery, ornaments, jewellery and candles.
Another quirky shop! Everything from jewellery, scarves, handbags, ornaments.
Smugglers Cove
15 North Cres
Another quirky shop! Everything from jewellery, scarves, handbags, ornaments.

Everything Else

Laundry room available on Caravan Club site adjacent to the lodges. Small fee for use.
Portpatrick Farm Holidays
Laundry room available on Caravan Club site adjacent to the lodges. Small fee for use.

Getting Around

Ferry to Belfast and car rental point
Stena Line Cairnryan
Cairnryan - Belfast
Ferry to Belfast and car rental point

Parks & Nature

Due to the Gulf Stream, unusual plants for the area can be seen here.
39 locals recommend
Logan Botanic Garden
39 locals recommend
Due to the Gulf Stream, unusual plants for the area can be seen here.
Large Gardens, known for their rhododendrons
15 locals recommend
Castle Kennedy Gardens
15 locals recommend
Large Gardens, known for their rhododendrons

Entertainment & Activities

Longest zip wire in Europe, other activities including zorbing, grass sledging etc
25 locals recommend
Laggan Outdoor
25 locals recommend
Longest zip wire in Europe, other activities including zorbing, grass sledging etc
Wobbly Water Park locates here.
11 locals recommend
Loch Ken
11 locals recommend
Wobbly Water Park locates here.
The most amazing Ice Cream!
55 locals recommend
Cream O' Galloway
Rainton
55 locals recommend
The most amazing Ice Cream!
Fab for young kids under 12..making their own chocolate. Adults can chill in the cafe. Outside play area also.
44 locals recommend
The Cocoabean Company
Ashland
44 locals recommend
Fab for young kids under 12..making their own chocolate. Adults can chill in the cafe. Outside play area also.
Only new and opened to the public. One of few lowland whiskies.
17 locals recommend
Bladnoch Distillery
17 locals recommend
Only new and opened to the public. One of few lowland whiskies.
A bit of history and the birthplace of Scotland’s National Bard
80 locals recommend
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Alloway
80 locals recommend
A bit of history and the birthplace of Scotland’s National Bard
Generally on a Saturday night have a local folk band on. Well attended! Gerard Butler spent a good few nights on here when filming in the local area. A bit of craic and enjoy meeting the locals!
8 locals recommend
The Crown Hotel
9 North Cres
8 locals recommend
Generally on a Saturday night have a local folk band on. Well attended! Gerard Butler spent a good few nights on here when filming in the local area. A bit of craic and enjoy meeting the locals!

Essentials

Lidl station