A Tour of STRANRAER, Scotland | On the Banks of Loch Ryan | SWC300 E6
SOUTH WEST COASTAL 300 E6: A tour of the Scottish town of Stranraer which sits on the banks of Loch Ryan - the so-called gateway to the Rhins of Galloway.
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After a long but glorious drive down Scotland’s south west coastline I arrived in Stranraer & checked into my guest house - which I’ll show you around before heading into the town centre for some dinner. The next morning I headed out nice and early to walk through Agnew Park which is situated right on the edge of Loch Ryan, and after a relaxing stroll along the shore looking out towards the beautiful scenery I headed into the town centre to find the Castle of St John & the High Street.
Agnew Park is a beautiful area and I enjoyed seeing the wildlife, waterfront footpaths and a few monuments and memorials. A short walk away is the harbour where I explain some of the history that attaches Stranraer to the fishing and shipping industries. It’s also another enjoyable scene where people watching and relaxation are likely part of each visit.
My next stop was the Castle of St John in the town centre where sadly just one of the towers remained. Whilst there I tell the story of how Stranraer changed over the centuries, and in particular between the Mediaeval and Victorian periods of time - there’s also a couple of excellent signs in the town square that help me to explain the differences. I love learning about the places I visit so it was really interesting to delve a little bit into the history of Stranraer.
After passing the Queen Victoria monument I enjoyed a stroll down the High Street where I kept my eyes peeled for some historic and eye-pleasing buildings - there were plenty! During the course of the video I also show you my room at the Neptune Rest Guest House and share with you how much I paid for one night’s bed and breakfast. By lunchtime I was ready to check out and continue my adventure on the South West Coastal 300 - next stop Portpatrick! See you there!!
📖 CHAPTERS:
📖 00:00 Intro
📖 00:58 A Night in Stranraer
📖 02:10 Neptune Rest Guest House in Stranraer
📖 03:51 Agnew Park & Loch Ryan
📖 06:35 Stranraer Harbour & History
📖 09:57 Castle of St John & Stranraer History
📖 13:20 Stranraer High Street
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@DonaldGrant-xb4ln
4 ай бұрын
can you show a tour of MINNIGAFF
Very nice, Matt. I was born in Stranraer but left in 1982 and worked & studied in London. I then moved to the Medway Towns and married there in 1988. We emigrated to Canada in 1994, where I live today in Calgary, Alberta.
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, enjoyed my visit to your home town! Have you been back since, has it changed much over the years? Love Calgary by the way, I visited in around 2005 and really enjoyed my stay in the city. I remember visiting Lake Louise too - another stunning place nearby. Canada is amazing!
@cryptohunt2552
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope Hello Matt, I visited Stranraer in 2010, so once the current Covid travel restrictions have been relaxed, I will return for another visit.
Nice place stranraer spent many a day there, you can get boats to ailsa Craig from Girvan Harbour.
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Andrew, I'd love to do a trip over to the island. Just sitting there on the coast looking out towards it really sparked my imagination. I didn't realise you could get a boat from Girvan - definitely good to know! Have you ever taken the trip?
@andrewjohnston4076
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope not myself but it's meant to be a peaceful place, there used to be a qaury on the island and boats still dock there, you can usually get one of the fishing boats over for a small fee
@auldfouter8661
Жыл бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope It takes an hour. At one time long ago , the families of the lighthouse keepers gave tourists tea and home baking in a building near the shore on the island.
Love it 😍 my home town
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Cool place!
That is a happening fair! Good thing the island was open for you. "For confirmation, it is definitely next to me." 😂😂
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Would have been embarrassing if I'd panned around and it was gone! Haha 😂
Excellent video as usual. Looking forward to next week
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always, Kathy. Glad you enjoyed it!
@KATHYSLUITER
2 жыл бұрын
My grandson and I watched it together this morning. He enjoyed it also.
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
That's great, glad he liked it!
Cracking video of my hometown and surrounding area. I live in Glasgow now but I so wish the east pier could get developed again.
@MattWhitingsEurope
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you like the video. Nice place, I enjoyed my visit - it was good to take a stroll around!
Nice video Matt!
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
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@MattWhitingsEurope
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Eddy, much appreciated.
@Filmaffen
Жыл бұрын
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A very good video which shows the town in a good light. A slight criticism is that like another video of the town I saw last week both would have benefited by being fact checked by a local. It's Cairnryan not Canryan, and it's not the remains of the castle that's all it ever was. Ailsa Craig, our local important landmark, would have been worth a mention too where granite is quarried to make world class curling stones. You missed out by not visiting The Grapes, a pub in town which is like walking back in time. Maybe on another visit?
@MattWhitingsEurope
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, interesting to read. If my memory serves me rightly I talked about Ailsa Craig in the previous video on my drive between Ayr and Stranraer so I didn't want to repeat it. I certainly hope to visit again at some point so will take your recommendations on board if I do. Thanks for watching!
@6dicksonb
29 күн бұрын
He did mention Ailsa Craig, just not in detail. He clearly meant what was left of the Castle grounds as it did used to have land around it. I wish people wouldn’t be so nippy. He shows Stranraer in a good light considering it’s been declining for years! I think he did a great job!
That building you showed at 9 minutes caught on fire one afternoon and coverd the whole town in smoke
@MattWhitingsEurope
Жыл бұрын
Amazing stuff, thanks for the information Charlie - I hope nobody was injured or worse!?
@charlietingley3122
Жыл бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope no it was completely abandoned
@MattWhitingsEurope
Жыл бұрын
Ah I see! At least there was nobody around when it happened (except perhaps for the person who set it alight).
@charlietingley3122
Жыл бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope as far as I'm aware they don't know how it happend
@MattWhitingsEurope
Жыл бұрын
That's quite often the case sadly.
@6:04 Minor connected fact is that the storm that took out the Princess Victoria was/is the same storm that travelled round the coastline of Scotland and promptly flooded Canvey Island and drowned 53 people.Everyone remembers Canvey but no-one remembers The Princess Victoria---sad really.
@MattWhitingsEurope
Жыл бұрын
Hi Selwyn, excellent bit of information and you are absolutely right. Very sad indeed. Thanks for watching the video!
@Oakleaf700
Жыл бұрын
It's surprising that the Tragedy of the Princess Victoria is so little known of in U.K. A You Tube algorithm suggested it to me after I'd watched a 'Titanic' exploration video. It compelled me buy a book about the disaster ''Death in the North Channel'' Many factors converged to create the Disaster, but the primary reason was the Captain. Despite going down with his Ship, {as did the Heroic David Broadfoot} he should never have decided to set sail into the teeth of that storm with hurricane force winds and 40 foot seas. The Captain had the 'Last word' as to sailing or not. Captain thought it would be ok, as he had weathered many a storm before. This was a terrible storm, which almost immediately stoved in the guillotine door and flooded the car deck, setting forth a chain of failings. RIP all who were lost.
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@MattWhitingsEurope
Жыл бұрын
Have a nice day 👍
@Filmaffen
Жыл бұрын
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That place looks so beautiful 😍
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
It sure was! Thanks for watching.
Stranraers population is around 12000 people
@MattWhitingsEurope
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information.
Lovely video, have travelled through Stranraer and Cairnryan since the 1970s, shame its died on it's hole these days , why not move the train station back to the town so folk can use it?
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I thought the train station was quite close to the centre these days? Nice place nonetheless, enjoyed my stroll around! Thanks for watching.
@6dicksonb
29 күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEuropeyou’re spot on, it’s still there
theres a good pub called the bar pazzerello
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds good, is it on the High Street?
@Davids803
2 жыл бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope aye
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, if ever I'm in town again I'll check it out.
@jamesmason8944
2 жыл бұрын
14:27 .....bar pazzarello. You are a very down to earth guy. Keep up the good work.
Canryan? Ah, you mean Cairn-ryan
@MattWhitingsEurope
2 жыл бұрын
That's the one! 😊
Population. Not near 20000. It’s 14000.
@MattWhitingsEurope
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update.