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

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

Shortlisted for:-

SCOTTISH URBAN REGENERATION FORUM AWARD

BRITISH URBAN REGENERATION FORUM AWARD

THE QUEENS AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE

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

Link to You Tube

 

LATEST NEWS

"A Place Called The Port" DVD

Produced to show the community efforts of Port William and submitted to Calor, a copy of the DVD is now available, priced £11 incl P&P

Cheque, PO, IMO
Payable to PWCDT
to 30 South St
Port William DG8 9SG

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.
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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 -

26th July to 9th August 2009

Well, It's all over for 2009, 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!"

We will leave the 2009 programme online so that visitors can see what we do. Next year is our 60th Carnival and plans are already ongoing to make 2010 the best ever.......

Watch this space!!!

Any comments or feedback to enquiries@portwilliam.com

Link to Carnival Programme

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.

 

Inshore Rescue Service

Details of Port William's Inshore Rescue Service, staffed entirely by a team of dedicated local volunteers. 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)