Heugh Road · Portpatrick · Wigtownshire · Dumfries & Galloway · Scotland · DG9 8TD
Rickwood
is the only Visit Scotland 4 Star Guest House or Hotel within Portpatrick Village. We are Vegan Friendly.
Situated in Portpatrick, a harbour side village on the coast of South West Scotland, Rickwood House combines quality B&B accommodation with comfort and good food with a warm welcome.
Rickwood B&B in Portpatrick
Maggie & Fred Findlay have run Rickwood for several years. We describe ourselves as a Hotel Style Guest House – combining the facilities of a small hotel with personal touches and attention to detail of a quality Guest House or B&B.
Five Year Award from Trip Advisor
Portpatrick makes an ideal base to explore the western sections of the South West Coastal Touring Route – SWC300. Stay a few nights and explore the coastlines of our Rhins and Machars peninsulas and the stunning scenery on the coast road to Ayr.
Dining Room at Rickwood B&B
While we no longer provide evening meals or have a residents alcohol licence, there is a choice of seven or eight restaurants and pubs in Portpatrick. This is our quick guide to places to eat in Portpatrick . We are only a few miles away from Dumfries & Galloway’s top hotel restaurant – Knockinaam Lodge. Another of our area’s top hotel restaurants- The Fernhill Hotel is just across the road. The ever popular – Campbell’s (now Connor’s) is only a few minute`s walk!
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse- Scotland’s Most Southerly Point.
Spaces within our grounds for all our guests. Most parking in Portpatrick, Stranraer and Dumfries & Galloway is free!
Our Vileroy & Boch hot tub is great for a relaxing soak after a walk or a round of golf….. or for lying back and looking at the stars on clear nights. A 30 minute session per day is included for no extra charge.
Hot tub at B&B in Portpatrick
Garden Room at Rickwood B&B Portpatrick
Children are made very welcome at Rickwood House Portpatrick B&B. High chair and cot available. We are pet friendly.
The South West Coastal 300 or SWC300 is growing in popularity and is now recognised as being the 2nd most popular route in Scotland after the NC500. To enjoy this scenic route to its fullest, we recommend that you to take your time and explore the route slowly – probably over several trips. So to […]
Rickwood B&B in Portpatrick has been on TripAdvisor almost since TripAdvisor was founded. Over the years we’ve been delighted that Rickwood has consistently been Number 1 B&B in Portpatrick. We still have our 5 rating based on over 200 reviews, however TripAdvisor seem to have changed the way they list businesses and now favour those […]
The SW300 Cycling is an alternative Touring Route for cyclists in South West Scotland. The route is more Dumfries & Galloway based than the SWC300 and heads inland at Girvan whereas the Road Trip version – The South West Coastal 300 extends up the Ayrshire Coast as far as Alloway. SW300 Cycling also avoids the […]
Portpatrick is a delightful harbour village on the Coast of South West Scotland. The village overlooks the Irish Sea with Northern Ireland, beyond. Click here to find more about visitor attractions near to Portpatrick. We are on the recently created South West Coastal 300 Touring Route.
Portpatrick is almost as far south as you can go in Western Scotland and about as far west as you can go in Southern Scotland!
Mull of Galloway – Scotland’s own Lands End
Enjoy a coastal walk or stroll along the harbour. Discover Scotland’s most southerly point, the Mull of Galloway, or visit Scotland’s National Artist’s, Food and Book towns. All these and more are within easy reach from Portpatrick. You can even stay with us and go on a day trip to the Titanic Centre in Belfast – we will be more than happy to provide an early breakfast.
Portpatrick hosts various activities & events, from walking and cycling to Lifeboat Week celebrations and Portpatrick Folk Festival.
Enjoy a game at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club
We are beside a superb golf course at Portpatrick. Stranraer Golf Club and Lagganmore are nearby. Slightly further afield are Wigtownshire County, St Medan’s, Newton Stewart and the famous Turnberry courses.
Raft Race fun at Portpatrick RNLI Lifeboat Week
We are No. 1 B&B or hotel accommodation in Portpatrick, South West Scotland on TripAdvisor. We are also in the top 10 for Dumfries & Galloway.
Check us out on:Rickwood House is situated quietly, near Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Course. We overlook the village and the Irish Sea yet we are only a few minutes walk from the harbour and attractions of Portpartick. We are also handy for a short stay if you are going to Ireland on the Cairnryan Ferry or Loch Ryan Port and would like to see what South West Scotland has to offer.
Our Guest House has been modernised to a high standard and offers quality accommodation in six stylish bedrooms. All have en-suite showers, some have baths also, well stocked hospitality trays and DVD players. Two are on the ground floor. Recently our heating system was upgraded to biomass so there`s always plenty of hot water.
We have a conservatory lounge for our guests to relax at any time of day either with a drink or just to enjoy the view. We have a large garden with seating areas for your comfort and new for 2015 is our outdoor hot tub by Vileroy & Boch.
Our master bedroom has been refurbished to a luxurious standard and is named the “Factors Suite” – to provide that extra touch of luxury. Please see our rooms & prices page for details. We also have a ground floor twin bedded room and king-size double room upgraded to a similar standard as The Factors Suite.
Accommodation near Cairnryan – Belfast Ferry – Loch Ryan Port