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WELCOME
TO PORT WILLIAM ON-LINE
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 farmers 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.
Port
William Community
Winners of:-
LEADER+
VIBRANT
COMMUNITIES AWARD 2007
Shortlisted for:-or
SCOTTISH
URBAN REGENERATION FORUM AWARD
BRITISH
URBAN REGENERATION FORUM AWARD
THE QUEENS AWARD FOR
VOLUNTARY SERVICEAw
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The
Community Association are compiling a Photo Gallery of previous
Carnival Weeks, if you have any photos which we can use,or any
of old Port William or its residents, please e-mail them to:-
enquiries@portwilliam.com
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LATEST
NEWS
PORT
WILLIAM 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
CARNIVAL
WEEK -
2nd to 10th August 2008
The
draft programme for 2008 is now posted on the above link. There
may be changes and these will be updated regularly. Any comments
or feedback to enquiries@portwilliam.com
Link
to Carnival Programme
 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
Port
William
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
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
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. Click here.
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 breakfasts 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) |
