WELCOME TO PORT WILLIAM ON-LINE
Calor Scottish Village of the Year 2008
Southern Scotland Region
Port William
Port William is an example of a planned village, lying on the eastern shore of Luce Bay in Galloway, founded by Sir William Maxwell of Monreith in 1770. The harbour, built for the convenience of his tenant farners was one of the first in western Galloway.
Port William can be reached from Glasgow by the A77 to Stranraer, then the A75 eastwards, turning off right in to the Machars at Glenluce. From the south and east follow the A75 westwards and turn left in to the Machars at Newton Stewart.
Port
William Harbour - Secure Haven
Port William and surrounding area is an ideal holiday area for visitors of all ages with safe beaches, a wide variety of wildlife - animal and floral, quiet roads for walking and cycling, golf, antiquities, wonderful sunsets, and a friendly welcome.
The visitor to Port William has the choice of staying in hotels, bed and breakfast premises, self catering cottages, or on caravan sites.
There is a great wealth of history in the vicinity of Port William going back through smuggling, and early Christian sites to the Mesolithic Age.
There is much unspoiled nature to be seen and the local businesses and services can provide for the needs of most visitors.
Already set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and with two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the bay, from 17th March 2005, Luce Bay, from Burrow Head to The Mull of Galloway has been designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) to protect the natural habitats of wild flora and fauna much of it rare and protected.
Wigtownshire
Starry Starry Nights
Galloway Forest Park has been awarded "Dark Skys" status, only the third area in the world to achieve this. Whereas in a city you can, typically, see around 500-700 stars on a clear night, here we can see over 7000, not only in the forest park but also across most of Wigtownshire because we have very little light pollution. For more details, click on this link
In the Top 50 Most Authentic Places in The World
(November 2008)
Selected by High Life, The British Airways Magazine travel experts along with places such as Zanzibar in Tanzania, Koh Samui in Thailand, Lord Howe Island in the South Pacific as an area "true to itself" and a premier tourist destination for people "who want to have experiences and mix with local people"
You are Assured a Warm Welcome when you visit Port William Community. Winners of:-
Southern Scotland Region
Calor Scottish Village of the Year 2008
and one of the top 4 nominated for the National Title
LEADER+
VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AWARD 2007
Launching of the Sea Gypsy
Watch the video of "The Launching of the Sea Gypsy (1953) as recently shown on Border TV as part of their "The Way We Were" programme
LATEST NEWS
Basics Food Bank
All our local churches have banded together to collect non perishable foodstuff to supply to the needy this winter. If you can spare a tin or packet to support someone local who will go without, please donate at the General Store or Community Shop
Houses to Let
Looking for a house to rent?
Follow this link to our new page
5*** Rating for Portwilliam.com
Scotland.org, the official website of the Scottish Government, has awarded a
5 star link listing award to portwilliam.com
17.02.2011
Old Corn Mill, Port William
One of the first buildings to be erected, the corn mill was the beginning of Port William and is now being sympathetically restored.
For more details Follow This Link
World Oceans Week 2013
Each year Port William hosts the final day of World Oceans Week in Dumfries and Galloway.
A celebration of the importance of the sea to humanity, this United Nations event is supported by every major conservation body in Scotland and brings together anglers, commercial fishermen, sub aqua clubs and many more.
See their webpage for more details
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Phases
1, 2 and 3 of the multi sports area are completed, and the trust
are now working hard towards a new centre to be located on the harbourside.
Update
Not Found What You Are Looking For?
We are always looking to improve this site, if you have any suggestions we can use, please contact us at enquiries@portwilliam.com
CARNIVAL WEEK - 2013
Please note change of date
Sat 3rd Aug to Sun 11th Aug 2013
Well, It's all over for 2012, what a week we had!! Ex-pat Kirsteen Davies from Wiltshire writes " I am so proud of the Port and of the people in it. You should all be very proud of yourselves. Well done!!
Any comments or feedback to enquiries@portwilliam.com
SAVE OUR STATUE
Save
Our Statue
Our new statue is now in place and is extremely popular with visitors
and locals alike, spend a few moments contemplating the peace and
tranquility.
Transport Timetables
Details of Port William's Bus Services.
Click
here for further information.
Kings Green Caravan Site
This community run site boasts a superb seaside location with open views across Luce Bay to the Mull of Galloway, Isle of Man and Ireland. Click here for further information.
Family Tree Research
We now hold a copy of
all the headstone inscriptions in Mochrum Church grounds up to 1982. If
we can help with your Family Tree research, please contact us at enquiries@portwilliam.com
or use the contact us link below
or contact "Your Scottish Past"
Contact Us
If you can't find what you are looking for on the site, or if you simply have a general enquiry, please contact us using our easy to use enquiry form.
SITE
OVERVIEW
HISTORY
Archaeology, Standing Stones, Iron Age Fort, early Christian sites and much more. Port William is central to many visitor attractions. (more)
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Cycling, hill walking, fishing, gardens, golf courses, horse riding and pony trekking, bird-watching, bingo, loch, river and sea angling and bridge club...something for all ages and interests. (More)
ACCOMMODATION
Self catering cottage holidays, caravan parks and camping, guest house/bed and breakfast's and hotels. Plenty of choice to suit all budgets. (More)
BUSINESS
Whether it's provisions for your stay or a gift to take back home, you'll always receive a friendly welcome and good service from all local shops and businesses. (More)
LOCATION
Where is Port William? Local maps, travel links and directions to Port William. (More)
