Portpatrick
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom
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George Best Belfast City Airport (34 mi) - Belfast International Airport (46 mi)
- Campbeltown Airport (47 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (51 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (56 mi) - Islay Airport (73 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (76 mi)
- Oban Airport (113 mi)
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Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 81 mi) - Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.841 and -5.117 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 50' 29" and W -5° 7' 1"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:26 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:28 am and 9:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42
Touring Portpatrick
Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) with it's 620 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 309 mi (or 498 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Portpatrick is now 03:26 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports nearby Portpatrick, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is George Best Belfast City Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 81 mi (or 131 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 130 mi (or 131 km), South. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bangor, Newtownards, Larne, Carrickfergus and Peel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Thornbank House
Fernhill Hotel
The Portpatrick
Blinkbonnie
Crown
KNOCKINAAM LODGE
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Road Trip To Stranraer with my Bro and his Wife
We're heading to Stranraer with my Bro and His Wife. They fell asleep and some funny stuff happens. Hope You Enjoy the Video. Please Click Like and Don't forget to Subscribes.
Agnew Park, Stranraer - Minature Train
www.guide2galloway.co.uk.
HSS Stena Voyager at Stranraer 17 May 2009
The HSS Stena Voyager arriving at Stranraer from Belfast. The HSS 1500 are the largest "fastcraft" in the world with an in-service speed of 40 knots.
Stranraer Harbour to Lidl's. Gopro footage.
Gopro fitted to the handlebar of my Cyclamatic Power Plus Electric Mountain bike. Squeaky brakes and all,
HSS Stena Voyager at Stranraer 10 May 2009
The HSS Stena Voyager arriving at Stranraer from Belfast. The HSS 1500 are the largest "fastcraft" in the world with an in-service speed of 40 knots.
Mechwarrior Online - Frozen City - Jenner JR7-K
Here is a quick match from me playing Mechwarrior Online this afternoon. I will add more videos of this as I record them.
DRS Class 37s go to Stranraer.
37069 & 37608 work a tour from Paisley to Stranraer and Back and then from Glasgow to Crewe.
We're in Stranraer 15 3 2015
Stranraer with my family.
Stranraer. London Road to Thorney Way, Ochtrelure. Gopro footage. September 2014.
Riding a Cyclamatic Power Plus Ebike and using the Gopro Hero 3+ Black Edition. September 2014.
Evening walk - Stranraer
A little 9 mile stroll round the outskirts of town.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Dunskey Castle
Dunskey Castle is a ruined, 13th century tower house, located 0.5 miles south of the village of Portpatrick, Rhinns, Wigtownshire, on the south-west coast of Scotland. It is a class A listed building. The three-storey L-plan structure is sited on a promontory, with a rock-cut ditch, 15 metres wide by 2.5 metres deep, defending the only access, from the north-east. The castle measures 30 by 14.3 metres (by ft), with walls 1.5 metres thick, although the building is now a roofless shell.
Knockinaam Lodge
Knockinaam Lodge is a restaurant located in Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. As of 2008, the restaurant holds one star in the Michelin Guide.
Killantringan Lighthouse
Killantringan Lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. The light came into operation in 1900, and served as a waypoint in the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The name Killantringan is derived from 'Cill shaint Ringain' - St Ringan's chapel; Ringan is a mediaeval variation of Ninian. The lighthouse is protected as a category B listed building.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Portpatrick.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Port Phádraig, Port Phàdraig
