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Stranraer is a town at the head of Loch Ryan in Dumfries and Galloway, on the Rhins of Galloway in south west Scotland. The 16th-century Castle of St John stands in the town centre, Castle Kennedy Gardens, set between two lochs, lie a few miles east, and Logan Botanic Garden is further south on the Rhins. Find days out in and around Stranraer here, with coastal road trips and places to eat.
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Stranraer Museum
Stranraer Museum occupies the town’s historic Old Town Hall and explores Wigtownshire’s past. General admission is free. The ground floor is open, while the first floor is currently closed.
Plan your visit →D'nisi
D'nisi is a café in Stranraer, Scotland. Its visitor address is 62-64 Charlotte Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EF. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Craignelder Hotel
Craignelder Hotel is a hotel in Stranraer, Scotland. Its visitor address is Cairnryan Road, Stranraer, DG9 8HA. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Papa Rab's
Papa Rab's is a restaurant in Stranraer, Scotland. Its visitor address is 12 Hanover Square, Stranraer, DG9 7AF. The operator describes italian food.
Plan your visit →Neptune's Rest
Neptune's Rest is a guest house in Stranraer, Scotland. Its visitor address is 25 Agnew Crescent, Stranraer, DG9 7JZ. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Thistle Inn
Thistle Inn is a hotel in Stranraer, Scotland. Its visitor address is 47 Dalrymple Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EY. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
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Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
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