Portpatrick’s Dunskey Castle is a spectacular 16th century ruin set in a stunning cliff top location.The walk passes Portpatrick Harbour and is a relatively easy walk.
At our garden gate, turn right along Heugh Road and follow the Southern Upland Way which runs between Irish Sea and Portpatrick (Dunskey) Golf Course.
From our gate, turn right, past the Portpatrick Hotel and join the Southern Upland Way which runs between the golf course and the cliffs.
From our garden gate, turn right as far as the Portpatrick Hotel where you can cut through the car park and join the cliff top path. Turn left onto the path and walk down a number of steps to the harbour-side.
This walk is approximately 9 miles one way but the return to Portpatrick can be made by bus or taxi. Alternatively, and possibly a better option would be to take the bus into Stranraer and do the walk in reverse. If time permits, we are happy to take our guests to, or collect you from Stranraer if your walk doesn’t coincide with bus timings.