Portpatrick harbour history books

Portpatrick harbour once served as a key route for mail, passengers and cattle. It has two platforms although only one of these is currently in use and is staffed on a parttime. Find houses for sale in portpatrick harbour, portpatrick, stranraer dg9 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Portpatrick parish records genealogy and family history in. Stand on the harbour wall nearby and you see the length of the village stretching away to your right, and ahead of you the inner harbour, sheltered by its rocky islet. Ive read all the history books containing every topsecret story that. Portpatrick lifeboat station rnli lifeboat stations. The mail across the channel, established in 1662, ceased to run in 1849. Portpatrick harbour, wigtownshire, scotland portpatrick village was founded on fishing, operating from the sandy, crescentshaped harbour that remains the focal point of the village today. How scottish villagers bought their harbour and saved their future residents who raised money to buy portpatrick harbour are at the vanguard of poor, coastal communities taking control of. A potted history of portpatrick on scotlands sw coast portpatrick was named after st patrick, the patron saint of ireland, who is reputed to have sailed from portpatrick. Welcome to portpatrick, dumfries and galloway, scotland.

Situated on the splendid harbour front, in the beautiful historic picturesque fishing village of portpatrick, rightly regarded as the jewel in the crown of dumfries and galloway. Portpatrick harbour in portpatrick, sc, united kingdom. It is also the only port on this stretch of coastline that is close to open water and not dependent on tides. Portpatrick offers unrivalled beauty,enduring timelessness and proves time and again to be the idyllic holiday destination. The crown is set on the harbours edge in this delightful fishing village. In virtue of a tradition preserved in the book of leinster, w j watson identifies the. Dunskey castle portpatrick 2020 all you need to know. Portpatrick is a village and civil parish in the historical county of wigtownshire, dumfries and. Portpatrick harbour history the portpatrick harbour. Portpatrick harbour history the portpatrick harbour community.

Churchill is also said to have visited mulberry harbour while it was. Railway enthusiasts, modellers and anyone interested in local history will find much to enjoy in this lavishly illustrated book. Dirk bogarde was the star attraction in portpatrick, in wigtownshire, when a film crew descended in the summer of 1951, there to shoot scenes for a film, hunted. Day two kicked off with a cooked breakfast and a fiveminute walk downhill, past the school with only 27 pupils, into the village to buy a morning paper and have a coffee. Portpatrick has a picturesque harbour, a wealth of things to do and most likely, more places to eat than any other village in south west scotland. Portpatrick to ireland 3 ways to travel via train, car. The portpatrick harbour community benefit society was established to secure the integrity and appearance of this historic harbour and to protect it for the benefit of the community and all who love and visit it read more. How scottish villagers bought their harbour and saved. The west pier, stranraers original harbour, survives today and is used by some fishing boats and private vessels. Shares in portpatrick harbour go on sale to residents. The beautiful galloway coastal harbour of port patrick, viewed from the air. Visitor attractions and things to do in portpatrick. Share offer hopes to secure portpatrick harbour bbc news.

The old photos and prints reproduced here are from our own family collection or loaned by friends. Houses for sale in portpatrick harbour, portpatrick. Enjoy a thrilling highspeed rib boat trip, or a wildlife cruise around the rhins of galloway, where you can encounter seals and sea birds. The crown is a relaxed,informal and individual 12 bedroom hotel with comfortable well appointed rooms,many with stunning seaviews. Portpatrick lifeboat station for nearly 140 years an allweather lifeboat has operated from portpatricks picturesque harbour. You will certainly build precious unforgettable memories here.

Rennies 46ft high lighthouse at the end of the s pier was removed to sri lanka in 1869 when the end of the pier started to break up. The village of portpatrick has the closest harbour to northern ireland on the scottish coast. The government proposed to transfer portpatrick harbour to the portpatrick rly, and to pay them. The company entitled the portpatrick railway was to run from dumfries to portpatrick with a short branch to the harbour at stranraer. Images of portpatrick harbour from the portpatrick harbour community benefit society. Portpatrick, on the coast of the irish sea, was once where young couples from northern ireland came to get married similar to gretna green. We had previously at the eoi stage intimated a willingness to engage in constructive mediation. History of portpatrick and the area holidays in scotland, holiday. Lying just over 21 miles from the coast of northern ireland, there are many historic. With stunning views from the edge of galloway cliffs, portpatrick hotel offers a garden, a pitchandputt golf course and modern rooms. Portpatrick is a village on to the extreme southwest of dumfries and galloway, dating back around 500 years. Accommodation harbourside self catering portpatrick. Because of its proximity to ireland, a ferry service started as early as 1616, although the. The crown is set on the harbour s edge in this delightful fishing village.

A former port for transportation to and from northern ireland, portpatrick is now a peaceful holiday resort. Portpatrick dumfries and galloway, scotland, united kingdom. This remarkable achievement was made possible by a community share offer which was a resounding. Stranraer railway station sometimes known as stranraer harbour railway station is a railway station that serves the town of stranraer, dumfries and galloway, scotland. As it says, harbour front, perfect location, good walks, central to everything. View all hotels near dunskey castle on tripadvisor. School records index to school leaving certificate. Featuring free wifi and a restaurant, mount stewart hotel offers accommodation in portpatrick, 9 km from. History of portpatrick, in dumfries and galloway and.

By 1849, ferry services to northern ireland moved to the more sheltered port of. It has been said of portpatrick harbour that it is as important as the village green is in other communities and we agree. Browse detached, semidetached and terraced properties to buy in portpatrick harbour, portpatrick, stranraer dg9. The portpatrick and wigtownshire joint railways was a network of railway lines serving sparsely populated areas of southwest scotland. How scottish villagers bought their harbour and saved their future. Dumfries to stranraer, portpatrick, kirkcudbright and. Jun 18, 2011 portpatrick, in fact, has a long history and links with ireland, and the towns little harbour once had a regular ferry service, back and forth across the irish sea. Portpatrick harbour 18631868 opened on the portpatrick railway. Come and enjoy a break at your own pace in our delightful selfcatering apartments. Residents who raised money to buy portpatrick harbour are at the. A selfcatering holiday, even in a tranquil backwater like south west scotland, doesnt mean you have to forsake lifes comforts.

Portpatrick, as commanding the shortest communication from britain to ireland, was formerly of much greater importance. The harbour house sea front hotel, portpatrick, uk. The knowe is a large holiday house at portpatrick harbour that can sleep 16 guests in 8 bedrooms. However, you can take the taxi to cairnryan, take the car ferry to larne, take the walk to larne harbour, take the train to belfast great victoria street, take the walk to belfast, europa bus centre w, take the bus to dublin airport 11 11a, then take the line 700. He would thus carry portpatricks history back to the first century of our era. In their summer 2018 newsletter, we are reminded of recent activities, not least of which was the acquisition for dumfries. Portpatrick harbour community benefit society about. In scotlands more remote communities, radical action has a rich history. There is no direct connection from portpatrick to ireland. The railway from stranraer to portpatrick, with a branch line to the harbour, was opened in 1862. Poor law appeals indexed poor law appeals with the option to order images of records asylum records index to the general register of lunatics in asylums. The harbour house hotel and angelsea apartments are in south west scotland close to the dunskey, logan, ardwell and castle kennedy gardens, the many beaches and nature walks, and castles, as well as close to stranraer, the ferry port at cairnryan, and is right on the seafront in portpatrick. Images of portpatrick harbour from the portpatrick harbour. As its name suggests, harbourside holiday cottage overlooks portpatrick harbour.

Portpatrick was chosen as the terminus because it is the closest point to ireland on the british mainland and the promoters of the line wished to develop the mail traffic across this sea route. Portpatrick harbour share offer should make history. Portpatrick visitor guide accommodation, things to do. Harbour house hotel is the perfect seaside getaway. Those were the days dirk bogarde filming in portpatrick. Industrially, the village was founded on fishing origins, with construction of the crescent shaped harbour that remains the focal point of the village today. The lord lieutenant of wigtown, mr john ross cbe performed the unveiling of the newly named portpatrick harbour community hub, which includes a harbour masters office, mariners drying facility, community workshop and a large multipurpose room. Portpatrick in south west scotland is a beautiful coastal area of scotland. Here you will find a resource of information about the historic harbour village of portpatrick. Portpatrick harbour once served as a key route for mail, passengers and cattle lying just over 21 miles from the coast of northern ireland, there are many historic links between the village of portpatrick and the emerald isle, not least its name taken from a legend which had the patron saint of ireland crossing the 21mile channel in a single. Portpatrick harbour is situated in the seaside town with the same name, on the western coast of scotland.

The portpatrick rly then instituted a steamship service which operated until 1868. A potted history of portpatrick, near stranraer in south west scotland, including. Located on the rhins of galloway peninsula in southwest scotland, portpatrick was once where northern irish couples came to get married. The knowe is a great place for your family holiday, and ideal for large groups of friends wanting to get together. Castle kennedy gardens, off the a75 travelling east from stranraer. Portpatrick harbour, rhins of galloway west scotland and north of ireland. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. In august 2015, portpatrick harbour community benefit society announced that shares would be sold in portpatrick harbour to provide residents with a stake in the future of this famous landmark. Activities in and around portpatrick including historical.

Its the first village in scotland to save itself and its harbour by issuing community shares. Portpatrick and wigtownshire joint railway wikipedia. Yet this picturesque, coastal community eight miles southwest of stranraer has just made history. Some of these pictures and many more also appear in ross cunninghams excellent books. Portpatrick harbour, portpatrick, sc, united kingdom marina. Portpatrick lifeboat station for nearly 140 years an allweather lifeboat has operated from portpatrick s picturesque harbour. In the latter stages of portpatricks history it was important as a ferry port for transport between northern ireland and scotland, and handled postal mail and freight.

But there are probably more photographs of importance out there simply being ignored or not recognised. Investors will get a vote on the future of the harbour. Holiday homes in portpatrick and cottages holiday lettings. With a history that spans several hundred years, today portpatrick harbour has a small fleet of fishing boats and is popular with the sailing community. It is confident local residents and businesses and others with links to portpatrick. What companies run services between portpatrick, scotland and ireland. Step inside portpatricks harbourside luxury selfcatering holiday cottage and youll experience all the warmth and comfort of a home from home. The harbour house sea front hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount.

The harbour station had a single platform and two loops. Community shares helped a struggling village revive its. If anyone knows of any wed be delighted to have copies or permission to make copies that can be kept as a history resource for the village. The harbour was designed to have two massive projecting piers, but only the s pier, with a circular brick lighthouse, was completed. Portpatrick harbour cottage portpatrick harbour cottage. Portpatrick harbour community purchase an update tags.

Sailing directions, pilotage, charts, photos, marine businesses plus local marinamooring prices. How scottish villagers bought their harbour and saved their. Dumfries and galloway, scotland opened on the portpatrick railway. The town is very pretty, it has pastel coloured buildings, a small bay and it is, generally, a peaceful holiday resort. Sep 28, 2016 how scottish villagers bought their harbour and saved their future residents who raised money to buy portpatrick harbour are at the vanguard of poor, coastal communities taking control of. Gardens there is a plethora of beautiful gardens within less than a halfhour drive from portpatrick. Portpatrick, a burgh of barony, seaport, and parish, in the county of. Almost three years on and much progress has been made by its new owners our community. Portpatrick harbour, rhins of galloway expanded view. Portpatrick, in fact, has a long history and links with ireland, and the towns little harbour once had a regular ferry service, back and forth across the irish sea. The society said the harbour had been allowed to decay and was in urgent need of maintenance and development.

Two of the platforms were the main through platforms on either side of a loop which ran from the west end of the station to stranraer harbour junction. In the 18th and 19th centuries, when portpatrick was an important ferry port for passengers. Portpatrick is a pretty town of pastelcoloured houses, set around a small bay with cliffs forming the backdrop. The remains of an arch from the railway can still be seen to the n of the harbour.

The portpatrick apartments are three comfortable and wellappointed selfcatering properties with a fabulous elevated location overlooking the pretty harbour of portpatrick. The story starts in 2007, when the harbours private owners, portpatrick harbour ltd, announced plans for a 57berth marina. From 1661 to 1849, portpatrick harbour acted as the main ferry port for passengers. Portpatrick harbour, rhins of galloway west scotland and. Travel the topsecret meeting that helped win dday bbc. Attempts were made to render it safer from the strong north channel gales. Location type station name and dates portpatrick harbour 18631868 opened on the portpatrick railway. The harbour station was reached by reversal at portpatrick the line extended beyond the platform there to a reversing spur and the branch dropped down to the harbour. This was designed to improve access to what by then was an important port for the short crossing to ireland. Located in portpatrick, on a seafront location,the harbor house hotel has a beer garden, coffee and cocktail lounge, and free wifi in all rooms. The harbour lies at the heart of the village and is as important to portpatrick as the village green is to many other communities throughout britain. Portpatrick harbour is ideally situated for visiting boats to and from ireland, the isle of man and the clyde and highland sailing grounds while offering good shelter facilities. What makes portpatrick so nice is the sense of an amphitheatre. Lookup searches access records in scottish archives for ancestors in this parish e.

The charming and unspoilt village of portpatrick itself boasts great pubs and restaurants, a. Today its renowned for its pretty harbour and wealth of restaurants and cafes, which give this seaside village a familyfriendly feel. Portpatrick harbour has a rich history reaching back over 400 years, serving boats travelling across the irish sea and up and down the west coast. How scottish villagers bought their harbour and saved their future residents who raised money to buy portpatrick harbour are at the vanguard of. We had a basement garden apartment, so no sea views, good accommodation, well equipped and supplied with teacoffee making materials. Portpatrick parish records genealogy and family history. The railway came to portpatrick in 1862, shortly before the crosschannel steamer services moved to nearby stranraer, leaving the 9mile branch line between stranraer and portpatrick, with a spur to the harbour itself, struggling to survive. Some of the most popular petfriendly hotels in portpatrick are knockinaam lodge hotel, fernhill hotel, and crown hotel. The portpatrick harbour community benefit society in combination with community share scotland raised a community share offer in september 2015 which provided all who love the village of portpatrick with the opportunity to purchase community shares in the harbour thus supporting and securing the future of this unspoiled idyllic asset for many.