Portpatrick`s Dunskey Castle is a spectacular 16th Century ruin in a stunning cliff-top location and makes for a relatively easy walk.

From our garden gate, go straight ahead down Braefield Road, At the end of the grounds of Fernhill Hotel., descend some steps (Lovers Lane) which quickly take you to the putting green and harbour.

Walk along the sea front towards the Old Lighthouse (Lighthouse Pottery). Just past the car park there is a flight of about 100 steps taking you up the cliff (signposted Dunskey Castle & Morroch Bay). There is a seat at a vantage point about half way up the steps where you can draw breath and enjoy the outlook over Portpatrick harbour to the iconic Portpatrick Hotel which dominates the clifftop opposite.

Once you are at the top of the steps the path leads over a bridge (Taylor`s Peak Bridge) which crosses a ravine but don`t worry - it is a sturdy bridge which was completely renewed a year or two ago! The cliff scenery is spectacular here with nesting seagulls down below.

The path follows above a railway cutting and carries on to the spectacular ruin of Dunskey Castle. Porpoises can sometimes be seen from the cliff top.

 Either retrace your steps and enjoy the views of Portpatrick harbour or vary your walk by carrying on for a short distance to Castlebay Caravan Park, turning inland through the caravan park until the road is reached.

Turn left and follow the rd. for about 2/3 of a mile which brings you back into Portpatrick  

Time :- around one hour.

Dunskey Castle Portpatrick

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