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Portpatrick
Dumfries and GallowayLighthouse, Portpatrick
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Overlooking the Irish Sea on the west side of The Rinns of Galloway, the small holiday resort of Portpatrick lies 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Stranraer. For almost 200 years in the period 1661-1849 it was the main harbour for the crossing to Northern Ireland but was superseded by steamships using Stranraer. Nearby stand the ruins of Dunskey Castle (15th Century).
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