Dunskey Estate is situated on the South West coast of Scotland, overlooking the Irish Channel. Dunskey Garden is within walking distance of Portpatrick and the golf course.
Dunskey is 8 miles from Stranraer, with its railway station and ferries to Belfast 1hour 10 minutes, and Larne 1 hour 20 minutes. Carlisle and Glasgow are 2¼ hours drive, and Prestwick Airport 1½ hours.
“Portpatrick is one of the easiest parts of Scotland to reach by land or sea!”
Things To Do
- Visit Portpatrick Village
- Archaeological Sites (nearby)
- Birdwatching (all around)
- Beaches (nearby)
- Bowls (Portpatrick)
- Golf: 18-hole, 9-hole & Driving Range (Portpatrick and others nearby)
- Loch Fishing – (Dunskey – fly fishing only – tuition available)
- Sea Fishing (Portpatrick)
- Gardens: renowned Logan Botanic Gardens, Castle Kennedy, Glenwhan, Ardwell and Dunskey Walled Garden with Woodland Walks
- Tree naming and other games at Dunskey
- Leisure Centre with pool (Stranraer)
- Pony Trekking (Lochnaw)
- Putting (Portpatrick)
- Tennis (Portpatrick)
- Coastal, Hill & Glen Walks
- Southern Upland Way
- Diving (Portpatrick)
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