Dunskey Guest House in Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland warmly welcomes you to this beautiful old golf hotel located in private grounds overlooking the picturesque village just minutes walk from the harbour and seafront, and there's a great choice of pubs and restaurants and shops to enjoy. This family run establishment with home from home atmosphere offers a wonderful stay in their spacious, 9 letting rooms decorated to a high standard with en-suite facilities, central heating, tea, coffee and much more. Dunskey Guest House also features a comfortable residents lounge with library and a selection of games, and there's a beautiful garden with seating areas for relaxing, and children are welcome, they have wonderful toys for them too. They can arrange transport to pick you up at the ferry or train terminals, plus have private car parking facilities should you come by car, come for a memorable and perfect stay.READ MORE

Dunskey Estate in Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland is a beautifully maintained Edwardian private home that was built all the way back in 1900, and today retains all of it's original features. There's beautiful antique furniture and period soft furnishings, and the interior features Doric columns in the elegant drawing room, and the baronnial stone fireplace on the grand hall is a magnificent feature, the lovely small details will delight too, like the Delft blue tiles in the Dutch kitchen. Dunskey Estate is now open to the public for the first time in history and is an exquisite unique retreat for a celebration, there's also accommdation on a bed and breakfast basis for up to 35 guests in beautiful cottages and apartments some with private enclosed gardens or access to the private beach, all full of original vintage furniture and paintings. There are four grand reception rooms for celebrations and bespoke events including spectacular weddings, and the castle even hosts some of her own not to be missed events, with incredible gardens and grounds as the stunning backdrop.READ MORE

Smugglers Cove Gift Shop in Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland offers unique gifts and fabulous surprises in every nook and cranny, expect to spend hours getting lost in discovering their little shop, you will be amazed. It's quaint with an eclectic mix, great for souvenirs and anything from garden sculptures to Harry Potter mugs, and really everything in between. Smugglers Cove Gift Shop is a must visit when you're in town, and it's a real treasure trove of one of a kind gift and items of the unusual, they have a very interesting and diverse selection with something for everyone, even kiddies toys, and has been likened to Aladdin's Cave. There's even a huge gorilla outside where you can be photographed with donations going to the RNLI.READ MORE

Treasure Trails brings you the fun way to explore Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and is a great day out for family and friends with kids, it's a self guided treasure hunt themed treasure trail. Trails are done in your own time at your own pace, and one trail booklet is enough for 4-5 people, solve sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features and monuments to discover the location of the buried treasure. With Treasure Trails you could win some real treasure as all correct answers are entered into the monthly draw, come enjoy this circular loop trail over 1.5 miles which takes approximately 1.5 hours, it's a great way to explore and suitable for all ages.READ MORE

Viridian Skies in Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland welcomes you to come learn about the universe with the Dark Sky Rangers, they offer stargazing and Astrophotography Tours, join them under the stars for a memorable night of beauty and learning. Come learn about constellations, the moon, planets and the universe in the Galloway Forest dark sky park, or learn how to photograph and film stars, planets, the milky way, star trails, the northern lights and more, it's fascinating stuff, they also offer talks and presentations covering light pollution, Astrophotography, stargazing and more. Viridian Skies has an on-line gallery with beautiful astrophotography prints available or in their Etsy Story and they come in a range of sizes either mounted or framed. Their tours and events include hot refreshments too, and Jesse who specializes in in Film and Time Lapse Film and has experience filming across Norway and Scotland, is available for hire as a cameraman.READ MORE

Gannochy Bed and Breakfast in Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland offers a fantastic stay in comfortable rooms with Sky TV and free WIFI, and they are just minutes walk from the village, the harbour and golf course. They are pet friendly, and as they say welcome guests from around the globe and around the corner, plus there's off-street parking. Gannochy Bed and Breakfast has a lovely garden with private sitting area, and there's a coffee machine in the dining room, it's the perfect base for all that the area has to offer, enjoy coastal activities, watersports, walking, fishing, golf and much more, and there are lovely restaurants and pubs close by as well as quaint shops.READ MORE

The Downshire Hotel in Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland dates all the way back to the 1800's and is the oldest hostelry in the village with comfortable double and twin rooms offer sea views and WIFI. The Tipple bar offers exquisite pub grub and drinks and is open every day until late, and the restaurant is open for light bites, early bird and evening menus, and they cater to different dietary needs with prior notice. The Downshire Hotel also caters to large groups and parties and specialize in golf breaks with their affiliated partner Portpatrick Golf Breaks, the also offer sports on their recently installed plasma system, and live music entertains on weekends, it's the place weary travelers come for rest, good food, a tipple and entertainment, and in over 200 years nothing has changed, come see for yourself.READ MORE

The Lighthouse Pottery overlooks the small beach and harbour in the old fishing village of Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, and is a beautiful life style gift shop with exquisite handmade craftware and giftware from around the world. Their designer led giftware selection includes stunning porcelain and ceramic works and jewellery, they also have general giftware including nautical items, tableware, glitter ornaments, snoozies, home interior pieces, shrugs, gifts for him and her and more. The Lighthouse Pottery also has clothing and accessories and a children's section, and have disabled access and ample parking, it's a lovely shop to visit.READ MORE

Portpatrick Golf Club in Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland offers two stunning golf courses, superbly maintains, and the Dunskey has 18 magnificent holes, while the Dinvin has 9 stunning holes. Both courses boast spectacular views and before play there's a practice area to warm up on with pitching short game facilities, and there's a PGA professional available for coaching and advice, and lessons and clinics can be arranged, they also have a well stocked pro shop and there's equipment and buggy hire. The licensed bar and restaurant at Portpatrick Golf Club clubhouse offers great drinks, quality and snacks and heavenly meals based on fresh locally sourced produce and there's a daily changing specials board, they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The clubhouse also has a well appointed lounge, extensive changing room areas with shower facilities and a secure bag store, and there's a junior and TV room, and visitors are always welcome, come for a wonderful game.READ MORE

Knockinaam Lodge in Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland welcomes you to this luxury boutique hotel with intimate and romantic atmosphere where and award winning stay and dining awaits from their beautiful setting in 30 acres of stunning landscaped grounds right down to their private beach. Most rooms and suites boast spectacular sea views and others garden views, and Egyptian cotton sheets, deep pile robes, fabulous toiletries and modern facilities provide the rest for a magical stay in this traditional Victorian country house. The award winning restaurant offers a daily changing menu, and the bar is ideal for a pre-dinner drink. Knockinaam Lodge is the perfect venue for individually tailored weddings up to 70 people, with most couples choosing to marry outside with stunning views over the Irish sea as their backdrop, and you can honeymoon here too if you wish, it's a fairytale come true.READ MORE