Leisure Activities
Walking and Cycling As well as way marked walks, there are many areas of open walking land and beaches to attract everyone.For the more ambitious, the starting point for the Southern Upland Way is only a few miles away at Portpatrick. A visit to Glen Trool is a must with wonderful way marked walks and featuring the Seven Stanes cycle routes. |
Golf Scotland is the home of golf and we are well served with a number of courses in the area. Portpatrick (Dunsky and Dinvin) We are also within easy reach of the Turnberry complex.
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Gardens The area enjoys a temperate climate due to the Gulf Stream and as a result we have some surprising gardens which will intrigue botanist and gardener alike. Logan Botanic Garden - unrivalled as Scotland's most exotic garden. Glenwhan - described as, "One of the best newly created gardens in recent times" |
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Castles and Museums Stranraer or St Johns Castle is well worth a visit for the view from the top of the tower (open during the summer). |
Stranraer Museum houses static displays of local history as well as a program of temporary displays throughout the year. This link also lists all the museums in Dumfries and Galloway. |
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Fishing Silverline Fishing Trips offer pleasure and fishing trips out of Portpatrick on a fully licensed boat. Contact Mike Watson on 01776 853225 for sea angling from Stranraer aboard the Orca. Permits can be obtained from the Stranraer Sports Shop for angling on lochs and rivers. |
Pony Trekking
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For information on riding opportunities in the area contact:- Caroline Jamieson 01776 870287 |
Eating Out With an abundance of quality eating places you will be spoiled for choice.
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Airports and Ferries We are (as the crow flies) closer to Belfast than any other large shopping center and with the High Speed Service ferry, less than 2 hours away. Inclusive day trips to Ireland taking in the Giants Causeway are also available. P&O Irish Sea and Stena Line have car and foot passenger routes plus day trips. Located just north of Ayr is Prestwick Airport with internal services to London (Stansted) as well as international flights,
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