Tourist / Visitor Attractions in the Rhins, Scotland

All visitor attractions in the area are automatically added to the directory, free of charge. If you know of a visitor attraction which is not listed here then please let us know by using the contact form. Thank you.

Results 11 to 16 of a total 16 for Beaches & Rocky Shores:

Luce Sands (Beaches & Rocky Shores, Walks)

Address: Sandhead, 54.806012, -4.961388. [location map]
Admission: Free.

Luce Sands is a gloriously long stretch of sandy beaches. The sands are most accessible from Sandhead where you can walk along the shore for 3 miles at low tide. There is a large parking area with picnic tables.
Near to: Ardwell, Sandhead, Stoneykirk.

Mull of Galloway Visitor Centre (Museums & Visitor Centres, Beaches & Rocky Shores, Woodlands & Nature Reserves, Walks)

Address: Mull of Galloway, Drummore, 54.635224, -4.860379. [location map]
Telephone: 01776 830682
Website: http://www.mull-of-galloway.co.uk
Admission: Free.

Information about the RSPB reserve and it's wild inhabitants. Live camera link to breeding birds on sea cliffs.
Near to: Drummore.

New England Bay (Beaches & Rocky Shores)

Address: Ardwell, 54.738073, -4.922039. [location map]
Admission: Free.

A long sandy beach, next to a popular camping & caravan site, with shallow rock pools and shingle, easily accessible and well worth a visit. Ample parking & toilets.
Near to: Ardwell, Drummore, Port Logan.

Port Mora & Port Kale (Beaches & Rocky Shores, Walks)

Address: Portpatrick, 54.842671, -5.120323. [location map]
Admission: Free.

Follow the Southern Upland way from Portpatrick and you will come across two bays. The first, Port Mora is a sandy beach with interesting caves. The second, Port Kale is a pebbly, rocky beach that meets up with Dunskey Glen.
Near to: Portpatrick.

Torrs Warren & Ringdoo Point (Beaches & Rocky Shores, Woodlands & Nature Reserves, Walks)

Address: Dunragit, 54.867075, -4.894334. [location map]
Admission: Free.

Waymarked woodland walks are easily accessible from the car park at this Forestry Commission managed forest. You may even spot one of the resident red squirrels or common lizards. Access to Ringdoo Point is possible through Torrs Warren and provides views over Luce Sands.
Near to: Castle Kennedy, Dunragit.

Wig Bay & the Scar (Castles & Historic Sites, Beaches & Rocky Shores, Walks)

Address: Kirkcolm, 54.964960, -5.074697. [location map]
Admission: Free.

The Scar is a sandbank jutting out into Loch Ryan and in summer it is the home of the largest colony of nesting migrant Terns in Dumfries and Galloway. The site is also important to waders. Wig Bay was used as base for flying boats in World War Two. There is a circular walk here that goes from the car park and follows the shoreline until you take a left turn towards Kirkcolm and then back to the car park (see the walks section on the activities page). Notice the beach is littered with huge scallop shells! You may spot jellyfish washed up here and seals sunbathing on rocks in Loch Ryan.
Near to: Leswalt, Kirkcolm.

‹‹ Prev 1 2