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A walk to Logan Mill and Portacree on the Mull of Galloway Trail

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We recently noticed some lovely photos of Portacree and Logan Mill on Facebook and couldn`t believe that we`d never been there after more than 15 years living on the Rhins of Galloway. Occasionally when driving back from Port Logan, we have caught a fleeting glimpse of a distant tower and wondered what it was. We […]

Dunskey Glen Walk near Portpatrick

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Another favourite walk of our guests at Rickwood B&B in Portpatrick is through Dunskey Glen to join the Southern Upland Way along the coast back to Portpatrick. The length of the circuit is about 4 miles. The walk incorporates easy woodland, beach and cliff top paths with plenty opportunities to pause and admire the views. […]

Dunskey Castle – a Circular Walk from Portpatrick

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Dunskey Castle is a magical place, close to Portpatrick and this is one of our favourite walks. The total distance is just under three miles round trip. From Rickwood, walk eastwards along Heugh Road and see what birds are in the woodlands along the roadside. The last building on your right, The Old Mill House […]

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Portpatrick Harbour just a few minutes walk from Rickwood B&B was looking stunning in the early evening sun. pic.twitter.com/1oASgH8lBz

3 months ago

It's the annual visit of the vintage lorries today in Portpatrick. There was also a young piper on the Dorn Rock wh… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

3 months ago

A delightful walk through the snowdrops at Ardwell Estate yesterday afternoon. A great place for a wander when you… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

8 months ago

RT: This week I’ll be sharing tunes and taking you to some truly inspirational places in the lands of Clan Chisholm, ho… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

9 months ago

A day trip from Portpatrick to Ayr is very popular with our guests. You can explore much of the #SWC300 from a B&B… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…