Portpatrick and the Wigtownshire locality offer a wide variety of attractions, entertainment, restaurants, bars, cafes and souvenir shops. There are also some stunning coastal walks to the north and south of the village, with secluded bays and beaches including Morroch Bay, Sandeel Bay, Lairds Bay and the impressive Killantringan.

A selection of Portpatrick's numerous restaurants:

• Campbells Restaurant
• Fernhill Restaurant
• The Crown Restaurant
• Knockinaam Lodge

Walking: Portpatrick is at south westerly end of Scotlands longest footpath, the Southern Upland Way

Renowned botanic gardens:

• Logan Gardens
• Dunskey Estate Gardens
• Castle Kennedy Gardens
• Ardwell Gardens

Outdoor pursuits:

• Portpatrick Golf Club
• Loch fishing, shooting and stalking
• Portpatrick deep sea fishing charters
• Sea fishing
• Coastal fishing

Other activities or places of interest:

• Pony trekking around Lochnaw castle and surrounding area, for more information or availability please contact 01776 870287
• Deep sea diving (seasonal availabaility)
• Tennis (public courts, by the harbour in Portpatrick)
• Lawn bowls (by the harbour in Portpatrick)
• Birdwatching
• Colfin Smokehouse
• RNLI Portpatrick Lifeboat
• Cream Teas

For further details on local events and places of interest:

• Dumfries and Galloway online
• Welcome to Dumfries and Galloway
• Galloway Golf Classic